John Temple: The rumour mill says Dundalk haven’t got a Premier Division licence. That’s not true

The Co Louth-based barrister broke his silence to The Town End podcast on Wednesday evening, rejecting reports that the SSE Airtricity League First Division title winners were set to be refused a licence to compete in the Premier Division next year.

Dundalk celebrate winning the league with club chairman John Temple. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025 - 23:12

James Rodgers

John Temple says it is his intention to stay on as owner of Dundalk FC and insisted “the club is in good hands” despite the Lilywhite’s minority shareholders and supporters’ group the 1903 declaring no confidence in him in recent days.

Having rejected a demand from three of the club’s four American-based investors - Chris Clinton, John Keenan and Kevin Brayton - to immediately hand over his 65% stake in the club, the Co Louth-based barrister broke his silence to The Town End podcast on Wednesday evening, rejecting reports that the SSE Airtricity League First Division title winners were set to be refused a licence to compete in the Premier Division next year.