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James Callan

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Sports Marketing & Media Consultant | Founder Of Touchline Studios | Football Content Awards 2026 Nominee

LEAGUE OF IRELAND

Grow Your Own: Why LOI Clubs Must Back The Academy

The League of Ireland is finally making serious money from young players. If that’s where the game is heading, why aren’t more clubs spending now to produce the next Mason Melia?

By James Callan · 31 Aug 2026
League of Ireland

Shamrock Rovers’ Recruitment Model:

Is It Time to Look Beyond Ireland?

By James Callan · 27 Aug 2026