The 2026 Shelbourne F.C. season is the club's 131st season in existence and sees the Men's Senior Team competing in the 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division.
Having finished third in the 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division, the club entered the 2026-27 UEFA Conference League at the second qualifying round.
On 4 November 2025, Chadwick's confirmed the extension of their partnership of Shelbourne FC for a further two years, continuing as the club's front of jersey sponsor.
Following the departure of Mark Coyle to Coleraine, defender Paddy Barrett was appointed as team captain.
On 14 January 2026, Shels broke the League of Ireland record transfer fee by signing defender Odhrán Casey from Cliftonville.
The Drumcondra Stand at Tolka Park, which had been closed for a number of years, reopened for a League of Ireland match versus Dundalk on 3 April.
On 25 June 2026, Joey O'Brien departed as head coach. Lorcan Fitzgerald took interim charge of the team. On 13 July, John Russell as confirmed as the new head coach.
First team squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2026 season. Players in italics departed the club during the 2026 season.
#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous clubDebutNotesGoalkeepers1Wessel SpeelGK17 October 2001 (aged 23)Minnesota United FC2025Season-Long Loan31Conor WalshGK7 March 2005 (aged 21)Sligo Rovers F.C.202650Ali TopcuGK1 April 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2024Youth73Finn MoylanGK3 February 2008 (aged 18)Youth Team2025Youth19Eddie BeachGK9 October 2003 (aged 22)Kilmarnock F.C.202613Murray JohnsonGK13 November 2004 (aged 21)Hibernian F.C.2026LoanDefenders2Sean GannonDF11 July 1991 (aged 34)Shamrock Rovers20244Kameron LedwidgeDFSouthampton202115Sam BoneDF6 February 1998 (aged 27)Maidstone United202416Odhrán CaseyDF9 April 2002 (aged 23)Cliftonville F.C.202618James NorrisDF4 April 2003 (aged 21)Liverpool F.C.202624Zeno Ibsen RossiDF28 October 2000 (aged 25)Cambridge United F.C.2026Loan expired July 202625Milan MbengDF6 April 2002 (aged 23)Cork City F.C.202529Paddy BarrettDFSt Patrick's Athletic2023Captain55James RocheDFOctober 2007 (aged 17)Shamrock Rovers2025YouthMarco UntergrabnerDF2 November 2001 (aged 24)Floridsdorfer AC2026Midfielders5Ellis ChapmanMF8 January 2001 (aged 25)Sligo Rovers F.C.2025transferred to Derry City F.C. July 20266Jonathan LunneyMFBohemians20217Harry WoodMF2 August 2002 (aged 23)Hull City2024transferred to Stockport County July 202614Ali CooteMF11 June 1998 (aged 28)Detroit City202417Daniel KellyMFDerry City202521Jack Henry-FrancisMF23 September 2003 (aged 22)Arsenal F.C.202522Sean MooreMF3 August 2005 (aged 20)West Ham United F.C.202523Kerr McInroyMF31 August 2000 (aged 25)Free Agent202527Evan CaffreyMFUCD202328Maill LundgrenMF1 June 2001 (aged 24)Degerfors IF202647James BaileyMF13 August 2007 (aged 18)Youth Team2025Youth52Alex FlynnMF19 July 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2025Youth60Cillian RyanMF5 March 2008 (aged 17)Youth Team2025YouthAttackers9Seán BoydFWFinn Harps202210John MartinFW13 March 1997 (aged 28)Dundalk202411Mipo OdubekoFW21 October 2002 (aged 23)Fleetwood Town F.C.202520Rodrigo FreitasFW28 April 2002 (aged 23)Varzim S.C.202636Will JarvisFW17 December 2002 (aged 23)Notts County F.C.202644Daniel RingFW3 February 2007 (aged 19)Youth Team2024Youth56Joey WunaFW19 August 2009 (aged 16)Youth Team2025Youth
Transfers
Transfers in +DatePositionNationalityNamePrevious clubRef.23 December 2025MFMaill LundgrenDegerfors IF23 December 2025GKConor WalshSligo Rovers1st January 2026DFJames NorrisLiverpool F.C.14 January 2026DFOdhrán CaseyCliftonville F.C.19 January 2026FWRodrigo FreitasVarzim S.C.5 February 2026FWWill JarvisNotts County F.C.20 July 2026GKEddie BeachKilmarnock F.C.29 August 2026DFMarco UntergrabnerFloridsdorfer ACLoans In DateUntilPositionNationalityNamePrevious clubRef.10 January 2026end of seasonGKWessel SpeelMinnesota United FC22 February 20261 July 2026DFZeno Ibsen RossiCambridge United F.C.22 July 2026end of seasonGKMurray JohnsonHibernian F.C.
Transfers out +DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.13 December 2025MFRyan O'KaneSligo Rovers22 December 2025MFJohn O'SullivanContract expired22 December 2025GKLorcan HealyContract expired6 January 2026DFLewis Temple Bolton Wanderers F.C.8 January 2026MFMark Coyle Coleraine F.C.3 February 2026DFRaymond OfforDerby County F.C.12 February 2026DFTyreke WilsonDundalk F.C.3 July 2026MFEllis ChapmanDerry City F.C.16 July 2026MFHarry WoodStockport County F.C. Loans Out +DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.22 December 2025MFAaron MaloneyAthlone Town1 January 2026GKConor KearnsDundalk5 January 2026FWTyreik SammyBray Wanderers F.C.11 December 2026DFDerinsole AdewaleAthlone Town A.F.C.6 January 2026DFTaylor McCarthyLongford Town F.C.30 January 2026DFJames RocheAthlone Town30 January 2026FWDaniel RingBray Wanderers F.C.21 July 2026MFMaill LundgrenRanheim IL
Competitions
Matches
League of Ireland
FAI Cup
UEFA Conference League
Second Qualifying Round
Third Qualifying Round
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Goalscorers RankPlayerPremier DivisionFAI CupEuropean CompetitionsTotal17MFHarry Wood100010217MFDaniel Kelly71210310FWJohn Martin600649FWSéan Boyd4004422MFSean Moore1034514MFAli Coote2013521MFJack Henry-Francis2103611FWMipo Odubeko2002629DFPaddy Barrett2002627MFEvan Caffrey1012723MFKerr McInroy1001724DFZeno Ibsen Rossi1001715DFSam Bone1001736FWWill Jarvis1001718DFJames Norris1001720FWRodrigo Freitas0011744FWDan Ring0011Total402951
References
External links Official website