About Conor Byrne
Conor started out putting a few euros on the League of Ireland and the club hurling championship before turning that habit into a job: reading the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) register so readers do not have to. He checks each operator against the public GRAI register before a single word is written, reads the terms in full, and tests the responsible-gambling tools: deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion.
But he also weighs something the paperwork alone cannot capture: does this operator actually understand Irish sport, GAA, the League of Ireland, Cheltenham week, or is it just a British sportsbook with a euro sign bolted on? His rule: a generous offer means nothing if the licence, the fund protection and the local depth are not solid first.
Areas of expertise
- GRAI licence verification and fund protection
- GAA, League of Ireland and rugby markets
- Responsible-gambling tools and self-exclusion tools
Reviews written by Conor Byrne
Our method
At Shamrock Punt, every review is based on a real test: opening an account, making a deposit and withdrawal via debit card, then scoring against 5 criteria. No pay-for-play rankings, see our methodology.