Talking Points

With the return of English Premier League football, how many of the 32 Irish players registered with English clubs will play in the EPL this season?
Noe Baba has signed for Championship side Birmingham City after his release by Fulham, can he progress to their first team?
It's less than a month to the Euro 2016 qualifiers, will there be any new call ups for those games?
After missing Aston Villa's opener against Bournemouth through injury, will Jack Grealish get a chance to impress the management side before the squad is announced?
Josh Cullen has already appeared three times this season for West Ham in the Europa League, should he be called into the squad to avoid a future tug of war with England for his services?
Similarly, Cillian Sheridan has found the back of the net three times already for new club Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League, is this enough to give the Cavan-born striker his first call up by the manager?
After impressing for Orlando City, Sean St Ledger has signed for Colorado Rapids. Despite playing in the MLS, should he be brought back into the senior setup?
Promising youth midfielder Jack Byrne is on loan in Holland with SC Cambuur, with the U21 campaign yet to complete, should he be promoted to the senior side?
Of the sides promoted to the Championship, who is a prospect for a senior cap? Greg Cunningham is the obvious choice, as a natural left full, but has he spent enough time at a high enough standard to be ready to return to international football?
Several players have been released by sides in England, and Scotland, over the summer. What can be done to entice them to return to play in the League of Ireland, alongside Damien Duff, Keith Fahey, Paddy Madden and Ian Morris?

Irish Scorers weekend of 8th August 2015

8 August 2015 Barclays Premier League Norwich City 1-3 Crystal Palace Damien Delaney(48) Sky Bet League 1 Chesterfield 3-1 Barnsley Jay O'Shea(48) Conor Wilkinson(3) Gillingham 4-0 Sheffield United John Egan(81) Shreswsbury Town 1-2 Millwall Jim Collins(55) Sky Bet League 2 AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Plymouth Argyle Graham Carey(48) Bristol Rovers 0-1 Northampton Town John-Joe O'Toole(48) Cambridge United 3-0 Newport County AFC Barry Corr(23) Barry Corr(64) Scottish Premiership St Johnstone 1-1 Inverness CT Graham Cummins(89)

9 August 2015 Barclays Premier League Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton Shane Long(78) American MLS League Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 Seattle Sounders FC Robbie Keane(46) Scottish Premiership Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnock Adam Rooney(55, penalty)

Irish Player Transfers for July 2015

No less than 21 Irish players transferred to new clubs for the 2015/16 season. While the majority of transfers are within England, Darren O'Dea will ply his trade in the Indian Super League next season, Ian Morris has returned to Dublin from Northampton, and Cillian Sheridan is now playing for Omonia Nicosia in Cypris, having moved there from APOEL.

Paul McShane signed for Reading on a three year deal: http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/paul-mcshane-reading-ireland-hull-city-defender-signing-transfer-2520411.aspx

David Mooney signed for Southend United on a two year deal: http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/southend-united-signing-david-mooney-2521046.aspx

Graham Carey signed for Plymouth Argyle on a one year deal: http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/take-good-carey-yourself-2524062.aspx

Cillian Sheridan signed for Omonia Nicosia: http://www.omonoia.com.cy/?section=news&nid=3332#

Michael Doyle signed for Portsmouth FC on a one year deal: http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/pompey-have-completed-the-signing-of-midfielder-michael-doyle-2527886.aspx

Eddie Nolan signed for York City FC on a one year deal: http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/nolan-signs-city-deal-2528099.aspx

Graham Burke signed for Notts County on a two year deal: http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/graham-burke-notts-county-aston-villa-2532374.aspx

Mark O'Brien signed for Luton Town on a two year deal: http://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/article/luton-town-make-mark-obrien-10th-signing-of-the-summer-2536398.aspx

Colin Doyle signed for Blackpool FC on a two year deal: http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/doyle-deal-done-2486253.aspx

Shay Given signed for Stoke City on a two year deal: http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/article/stoke-city-shay-given-2539538.aspx

Darren O’Dea signed for Mumbai City: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33493123

Enda Stevens signed for Portsmouth FC on a two year deal: http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/doyle-deal-done-2486253.aspx

Joe Shaughnessy signed for St Johnstone on a two year deal: http://perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=3572

Anthony O’Connor signed for Burton Albion on a two year deal: http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/article/brewers-sign-anthony-oconnor-2554915.aspx

Kieran Sadlier signed for Peterborough United: http://www.theposh.com/news/article/sadlier-2559062.aspx

Ian Morris signed for St Patrick’s Athletic: http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=6848#.VbydbZOIkUQ

Conor Sammon signed for Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season: http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-conor-sammon-billy-sharp-2571229.aspx

Greg Cunningham signed for Preston North End on a two year deal: http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/cunningham-completes-permanent-move-2574939.aspx

Alan Dunne signed for Leyton Orient on a two year deal: http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/os-complete-signing-of-defender-alan-dunne-2575108.aspx

Robbie Brady signed for Norwich City on a three year deal: http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/norwich-city-robbie-brady-2579067.aspx

Sean Maguire signed for Dundalk: http://www.dundalkfc.com/dundalk-sign-maguire/