Minimum wage increase agreed for LOI players

Minimum wage increase agreed for LOI players

The minimum salary for a professional footballer in Ireland has increased to €450, while a number of other welfare measures have been introduced.

League of Ireland players secure minimum wage increase

The minimum wage for League of Ireland players is set to increase from 2026 onwards. This is just one element of a range of improvements that were announced by players union PFA Ireland on Tuesday. The minimum wage for full-time professional players aged 20 and over has gone up by €20 a week, from €430 to €450. The minimum wage for League of Ireland players is set to increase. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Those aged between 16 and 19 are a…

LOI and FAI Reach Agreement With Players on Improved Terms

The League of Ireland will introduce a series of major changes to player contracts and welfare provisions from the start of the 2026 season, following a new agreement reached between the FAI, the PFAI and clubs across the divisions. The reforms mark one of the most substantial updates to player conditions in recent years […]

LOI players secure increase in minimum wage for 2026

The minimum wage for a full-time LOI professional is now €450 per week.