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League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Dundalk's players celebrate winning the First Division this year.Tom Maher/INPHO Dundalk shareholders enter mediation talks as they seek to secure a Premier Division licence Backers of the club have been as loggerheads this week, with manager Ciarán Kilduff tendering his resignation. 4.51pm, 31 Oct 2025 Share options CRISIS-STRICKEN DUNDALK FC have put out a statement saying that shareholders Chris Clinton and John Temple have entered mediation talks as the promoted club seeks to secure a Premier Division licence for the 2026 season. The statement also says the club is confident manager Ciarán Kilduff is the right person to lead the team into the 2026 Premier Division campaign, despite Kilduff having tendered his resignation yesterday. Temple has a 65% stake in Dundalk. He has been the public face of the club since stepping up when previous owner Brian Ainscough threatened to liquidate the club last year. The rest of the club is owned by American-based investors, three of whom wrote to Temple last week demanding he relinquish control or they would no longer provide financial support. According to Temple, the trio in question – Chris Clinton, John Keenan and Kevin Brayton – even went as far as CCing the FAI in on their email. Advertisement Temple has gone public with his own response, insisting that only Clinton has come close to matching his financial contribution to the club. As reported by David Sneyd of The 42, some of the fears regarding the award of a licence centre around the state of the Oriel Park astroturf pitch and the stadium’s floodlights. If Dundalk are not granted a licence, Waterford could suffer relegation but earn a reprieve. As per the FAI’s rules, if Dundalk don’t get accepted into the top flight then their place will only go to the loser of the play-off final provided it’s the Premier Division club. If the loser is one of the First Division sides – either Bray Wanderers or Treaty United – then Cork City get a stay of execution. Dundalk’s statement this afternoon reads in full: “Dundalk Football Club’s shareholders acknowledge the vital role of our supporters, volunteers, sponsors, players, and staff at this important juncture for the club. “In the best interests of Dundalk FC, shareholders Chris Clinton and John Temple have entered into mediation discussions regarding the club’s future and, crucially, the securing of a Premier Division licence for the 2026 season. “The club remains fully committed to its ambitions on and off the pitch and is confident that Ciarán Kilduff is the right person to lead the team into the 2026 Premier Division campaign. Both Chris and John are working together to finalise an agreement that supports Ciarán and strengthens the long-term future of the club. “We ask for the continued patience and understanding of our supporters during this period. Further updates will be provided in due course, most likely over the coming week.” Ronan Early Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Dundalk shareholders enter mediation talks as they seek to secure a Premier Division licence”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Dundalk shareholders enter mediation talks as they seek to secure a Premier Division licence”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. 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