League of Ireland Premier Division: Club-by-club guide to new squads

With the new League of Ireland season upon us, a host of movement has taken place across the league in the winter months.

Unsurprisingly, the top three teams from the 2023 edition of the Premier Division look to have the strongest squads.

Loan moves are becoming more and more prominent following the departure of another crop of talented young players within the league, as well as its growing reputation to nourish talent.

Rising costs are also a factor in why 20+ players have joined clubs on temporary deals.

With Drogheda United edging towards full-time status and UCD's relegation, the top flight is close to being completely professional.

It is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons in years, although the questions remains if anyone can stop Shamrock Rovers.

Here we look at the transfer business of each team.

New signings: Sten Reinkort (Flora Talinn), Martin Miller (Flora Tallinn), Michael Lilander (Flora Tallinn), Kacper Chorazka (ASIL Lysi), Dayle Rooney (Drogheda United), Rob Cornwall (Northern Colorado Hailstorm), Brian McManus (Shelbourne).

Confirmed departures: Kacper Radkowski (Waterford FC), Dean Williams (Shelbourne), Kris Twardek (Atlético Ottawa), John O'Sullivan (Shelbourne), Ali Coote (Detroit City), Jonathan Afolabi (KV Kortrijk), Chris Lotefa (Finn Harps, on loan), Krystian Nowak (TBC).

Bohemians have made little impact on the domestic recruitment front this off-season.

With Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic riding high, and Shelbourne now playing European football, the Dublin market has never been so crowded.

It has forced Declan Devine to search far and wide to improve his squad. The positive for the Bohs boss has been the core of his group is still in place.

The loss of Jonathan Afolabi to