And yet for all his success I did wonder if coming back to the Irish League and Glentoran would be a good move for both him and the East Belfast club.

Source: https://wearetyrone.com/sport/can-lafferty-hit-ground-running-like-fellow-international-mcginn/

Having recently managed in England and Bulgaria, Feeney says the Irish League he has arrived back to is much-improved from the one he left in 2019 after his stint with Ards and isn’t taking any opponent for granted.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/warren-feeney-starting-to-see-the-fruits-of-glentorans-labour-ahead-of-crunch-crusaders-clash-4261050

"I think I proved at Cliftonville that I'm more than capable of playing at a high level still here in the Irish League and I plan to do that for at least another year at Ballymena.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/colin-coates-out-to-prove-people-wrong-yet-again-as-experienced-defender-joins-the-ranks-at-ballymena-united-4183996

"Rodney has vast experience of the Irish League and has held managerial positions at both Dungannon Swifts FC and Coleraine FC.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/mick-mcdermott-gone-as-glentoran-manager-with-rodney-mcaree-taking-oval-job-3990515

The Braidmen sadly lost supporter Lydia Ross in a car accident on Thursday night, with a poignant tribute taking place across all five Irish League games as fans clapped in the 21st minute to honour the life of the ardent Sky Blues follower.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/a-piece-of-magic-from-fraser-taylor-helped-us-get-the-win-at-glenavon-says-ballymena-united-chief-jim-ervin-4462047

The County Down outfit are set to become the latest Irish League side to welcome outside investment with the aim of making it back to the for the first time since 2009.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/bangor-provide-update-on-potential-investment-from-north-american-business-group-after-positive-week-of-discussions-4448717

There will be discussions held with the Linfield board in the coming days as they look to reinforce in their bid for a record-extending 57th Irish League crown.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/david-healy-praises-linfield-side-for-finding-different-ways-to-win-as-they-hunt-another-premiership-crown-4454453

The Seaview outfit had their quest for group stage football ended by Wolves and Basel in recent years but Lowry puts the improved results for Irish League teams down to an added belief and professionalism.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/in-football-you-just-never-know-crusaders-boss-stephen-baxter-dreaming-of-europa-conference-league-upset-against-rosenborg-4239207