List of association football clubs in the Republic of Ireland
Traditionally, association football clubs in the Republic of Ireland have been classified as either senior, intermediate or junior. These classifications effectively categorise clubs who compete in national, provincial and county leagues respectively.
Senior/National leagues
[edit]Team | Home city/suburb | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | 4,500 |
Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross | 7,485 |
Derry City | Derry | Brandywell | 3,700 |
Drogheda United | Drogheda | United Park | 3,500 |
Galway United | Galway | Eamonn Deacy Park | 5,000 |
St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park | 5,350 |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Tallaght) | Tallaght Stadium | 10,716 |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park | 5,700 |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 3,873 |
Waterford | Waterford | RSC | 5,160 |
Former League of Ireland clubs
[edit]Apart from the current twenty members, at least 38 other clubs have competed in the League of Ireland at one time or another. Some of these clubs are still active, playing in intermediate and junior leagues. The list below only includes teams that played in the A Division, the Premier Division and the First Division.
Intermediate/Provincial leagues
[edit]Senior Divisions (2022/23)
[edit]Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Bangor Celtic | Crumlin, Dublin | Iveagh Grounds |
Bluebell United | Bluebell/Red Cow | Capco Park |
Glebe North | Balbriggan | Old Market Green |
Kilbarrack United | Kilbarrack | Greendale Road |
Killester Donnycarney | Killester | Haddon Park |
Lucan United | Lucan, County Dublin | O'Hanlon Park, Celbridge |
Malahide United | Malahide | Gannon Park |
Maynooth University Town | Maynooth, County Kildare | NUI Astro Maynooth |
St Francis F.C. | Baldonnel | John Hyland Park |
St. Mochtas F.C. | Clonsilla/Blanchardstown | Porterstown Road |
Tolka Rovers | Glasnevin | Frank Cooke Park |
UCD (res.) | Dublin | UCD Bowl |
Usher Celtic | Coolock | Memorial Park |
Wayside Celtic | Kilternan | Jackson Park |
Source: [1]
Senior 1
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Cherry Orchard | Ballyfermot | Elmdale Crescent |
Collinstown | Raheen, Dublin | Collinstown Park |
Edenderry Town | Edenderry, County Offaly | Paddy Maloney Park |
Glenville | Palmerstown | Palmerstown School |
Greystones United | Greystones, County Wicklow | Greystones United AFC |
Kilbarrack United | Kilbarrack, Dublin | Greendale Road |
Sacred Heart Firouse Clover | Tallaght | Killinarden Hill, Tallaght |
Skerries Town | Skerries, County Dublin | Skerries Town |
St. Francis | Baldonnel, County Dublin | John Hyland Park |
St. Patrick’s CY FC | Irishtown, Dublin | Irishtown Stadium |
Swords Celtic | Swords, Dublin | Balheary Reservoir |
Tolka Rovers | Glasnevin, Dublin | Frank Cooke Park |
UCD AFC | UCD, Dublin | UCD Bowl |
Willow Park FC | Athlone, County Westmeath | DPD Park |
Source: [2]
Senior 1A
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Arklow Town | Arklow, County Wicklow | Travers Insurance Park |
Ayrfield United | Donaghmede, Dublin | Ayrfield United |
Castleknock Celtic | Castleknock, Dublin | Hartstown Park Astro |
Drumcondra FC | Drumcondra, Dublin | Baskin Lane |
Dublin Bus FC | Ronanstown | Coldcut |
Inchicore Athletic | Inchicore, Dublin | Bernard Curtis Park |
Larkview Boys | Kimmage, Dublin | Whelan Park |
Leixlip United | Leixlip, County Kildare | Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre |
Newbridge Town | Newbridge, County Kildare | Station Road, Newbridge |
Portlaoise AFC | Portlaoise, Co.Laois | Portlaoise AFC |
St. John Bosco | Drimnagh, Dublin | Brickfield Astro |
St. Kevin’s Boys | Santry, Dublin | St. Aidans School Astro |
Templeogue United | Templeogue | St McDaras School |
Usher Celtic | Islandbridge | War Memorial Gardens |
Source: [3]
Senior 1B
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Ardmore Rovers | Bray, County Wicklow | Wolfe Tone Community Centre |
Ballyfermot United | Ballyfermot | Cold Cut |
Drogheda Town FC | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Marian Park |
Dublin University | Trinity College Dublin | College Park |
Dunboyne AFC | Dunboyne, Co. Meath | Dunboyne AFC |
Finglas United | Finglas, Dublin | Larney Park |
Hartstown Huntstown | Hartstown/Huntstown | Hartstown Park |
Kilmore Celtic | Kilmore, Dublin | Oscar Traynor Centre |
Oliver Bond Celtic | Dublin 8 | Grangegorman Grass |
Rush Athletic | Rush, County Dublin | St. Catherine's Park |
Sheriff YC | Sheriff Street, Dublin | Clontarf All Weather Pitch |
TEK United | Blackrock, County Dublin | Stradbrook |
Tullamore Town | Tullamore, Co. Offaly | Leah Victoria Park |
Source: [4]
Selected others
[edit]This is a selection of teams playing in the lower levels of the Leinster Senior League.
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Beechwood | Milltown, Dublin | Royal Hospital, Donnybrook |
Dundrum | Dundrum, Dublin | Meadowbrook Park |
Drumcondra/Stella Maris | Drumcondra, Dublin | |
Greystones A.F.C. | Greystones | Archfield |
Manortown United | Perrystown | Greentrees Park |
Phoenix | Scribblestown/Ashtown | |
Pioneers | Dublin Airport | ALSAA Sports Complex |
Terenure College | Terenure College | Bushy Park |
Transport | Crumlin, Dublin | Windmill Park |
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Avondale United | Carrigaline/Ballintemple | Avondale Park |
Cobh Wanderers | Cobh | Oldchurch Park |
College Corinthians | Douglas | Corinthians Park |
Douglas Hall | Douglas | Moneygourney |
Leeds AFC | Ballyvolane | Leeds Park |
Midleton | Midleton | Knockgriffin Park |
Ringmahon Rangers | Blackrock, Cork | Ringmahon Park |
Rockmount | Whitechurch | Rockmount Park |
St. Mary's AFC | Whites Cross | St. Mary's Park |
UCC | University College Cork | The Mardyke/The Farm |
Source: [5]
2024-25 Senior First Division Clubs
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Bandon AFC | Bandon, County Cork | Town Park |
Blarney United | Blarney | O'Shea Park |
Carrigaline United | Carrigaline | Ballea Park |
Castleview AFC | Cork | O'Sullivan Park |
Everton AFC | Togher, Cork City | Everton Park |
Lakewood Athletic | Ballincollig | Lakewood Sports and Social Club |
Leeside United | Little Island, Cork | Little Island Sports Complex |
Mayfield United | Mayfield | Lotamore Grounds |
Riverstown | Glanmire | The Cliff |
Wilton United | Wilton, Cork | Pat Bowdren Park |
Source: [6]
2024-25 Senior Second Division Clubs
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Ballinhassig | Ballinhassig | Gortnaglough |
Buttevant | Buttevant | Abbeyview |
Carrigtwohill United | Carrigtwohill | Ballyadam |
Fermoy FC | Fermoy | Carrig Park |
Kanturk AFC | Kanturk | Gurteenard |
Kinsale AFC | Kinsale | Madden Park |
Macroom FC | Macroom | Murrayfield |
Mallow United AFC | Mallow | Town Park |
Park United | Mitchelstown | Brigown Park |
Passage AFC | Passage West | Rockenham |
Temple United | Cork | Temple Park |
Youghal United | Youghal | Ardrath Park |
Source: [7]
Riverstown FC Riverstown FC is an amateur football club based in Glanmire, Co.Cork, Ireland
Riverstown was formed in 1994 by Mick Mooney, Conor O’Leary & Garry Carroll. A local trio who played with Brooklodge FC. They wanted to facilitate and promote the development of Soccer in the Glanmire and surrounding area & set up a new club Riverstown FC. Riverstown play out of the GACA pitch in Brooklodge a community field. AGMs & club lotto’s are held in the Riverstown Inn Bar in Glanmire. Mick Mooney is the current chairman and president of the club & Darren Barry is the treasurer & secretary.
Riverstown Senior Mens team was set up by Mick Mooney with the help of David Dennehy , Pat Mooney & Conor O’Leary in late 2012. The Senior Men’s won there first league in the 2022/2023 winning the division 2 in the MSL. Riverstown FC, a vibrant and community-focused football club is dedicated to fostering a love for the sport among players of all ages and skill levels. What started out as a local club has now developed into one of Corks fastest growing clubs.
2022/23 clubs
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Bonagee United | Letterkenny | Dry Arch Park |
Cockhill Celtic | Buncrana | Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds |
Derry City Reserves | Derry | Brandywell Stadium |
Finn Harps U21 | Ballybofey | Finn Park |
Letterkenny Rovers | Letterkenny | Leckview Park |
Source: [8]
Junior/County leagues
[edit]Premier A teams
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Ayrfield United F.C. | Ayrfield | AUL Complex |
Baldoyle Grange United F.C. | Baldoyle | Brookstone Road |
Collinstown F.C. | Lucan, Dublin | Ballyowen Park |
East Wall Bessborough F.C. | East Wall | Alfie Byrne Road |
Finglas United F.C. | Finglas | Larney Park |
O'Devaney Dunard F.C. | Cabra, Dublin | AUL Complex |
Kilbarrack United | Kilbarrack | Greendale Open Space |
Sandyhill Shangan F.C. | Ballymun | Coultry Park |
St. Kevin's Boys F.C. | Santry | Shanowen Road |
St. Paul's Artane F.C. | Artane, Dublin | Ribh Road/Lein Road |
Sheriff Y.C. | Sheriff Street | Fairview Park, Dublin |
Trinity Donaghmede F.C. | Donaghmede | Fr. Collins Park/Donaghmeade Park |
Murphy's Irish Stout Premier League (as of 2016)[9][10][11]
Club | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Blarney Street Athletic | Monard, County Cork | |
Carrigtwohill United A | Carrigtwohill | Ballyadam Park |
Coachford | Coachford | |
Glenthorn Celtic A | Glenthorn, Dublin Hill | |
Grattan United A | O'Neill Park | |
Killumney United | Killumney | |
Kilreen Celtic | Ballyphehane | Ballyphehane Park |
Park United A | Mitchelstown | Brigown |
Pearse Celtic A | Togher, Cork | Clashduv Road |
Village United | Mayfield, Cork | Silverheights Park |
Premier Division
Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Athenry F.C. | Athenry | Moanbaun |
Corrib Celtic F.C. | Corrib Park | |
Corrib Rangers F.C. | Corrib Park | Westside |
Colemanstown United F.C. | Colemanstown | |
Galway Hibernians F.C. | Bohermore | Bohermore Football Pitch |
Mervue United | Mervue | Fahy's Field |
NUI Galway | NUI Galway | Dangan |
Salthill Devon | Salthill | Drom Soccer Park |
St. Bernards F.C. | Abbeyknockmoy | O'Donoghue Park |
Tuam Celtic | Tuam | Celtic Park |
Championship Division (2022/23)
Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Colemanstown United | Colmanstown | |
Corrib Rangers | Westside | Manogue Park |
Craughwell United | Craughwell | Coleman Park |
Dynamo Blues | Tuam | College Field |
Knocknacarra | Knocknacarra | Cappagh Park |
Loughrea | Loughrea | Bushfield |
Maree/Oranmore B | Oranmore | Caulfield Park 4G |
Merlin Woods Sports Club | Doughiska | City Park |
Mervue United B | Mervue | Fahy's Field |
Tuam Celtic | Tuam | Celtic Park |
University of Galway | Galway City | Dangan |
West Coast United | Letterfrack | Diamond Hill |
Source: [12]
Premier A
As of 2015, clubs included:[13]
Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Camp United | Camp, County Kerry | |
Castleisland | Castleisland | Limerick Road |
Dingle Bay Rovers | Dingle | |
Fenit Samphires | Fenit | |
Killarney Athletic | Killarney | Woodlawn |
Killarney Celtic | Killarney | |
Listowel Celtic | Listowel | |
Mastergeeha F.C. | Killarney | |
St Brendan's Park | Tralee | Christy Leahy Park |
Tralee Dynamos | Tralee | Cahermoneen Stadium |
Premier League (as of 2023/2024 season)[14]
Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Aisling Annacotty | Annacotty | |
Ballynanty Rovers AFC | Ballynanty | |
Carew Park | Southill/Roxboro | Carew Park |
Charleville | ||
Coonagh Utd | Coonagh, Limerick | |
Fairview Rangers | Garryowen, Limerick | The Fairgreen |
Geraldines | Garryowen, Limerick | |
Mungret Regional | Mungret | |
Nenagh AFC | Nenagh, County Tipperary | |
Newport | Derryleigh, County Tipperary | |
Pike Rovers | Southill, Limerick | Pike Rovers Complex |
Regional United | Dooradoyle |
Premier Division (as of 2016)[needs update]
Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Abbeyfeale United | Abbeyfeale | |
A.F.C. Rathkeale | Rathkeale | |
Ballingarry A.F.C. | Ballingarry, County Limerick | Astropark Ballingarry |
Broadford United | Broadford, County Limerick | |
Glin Rovers | Glin, County Limerick | |
Killeany A.F.C. | Killeaney, Glin, County Limerick | |
Kildimo United | Kildimo | |
Newcastle West | Newcastle West | Ballygowan Park |
Newcastle Rovers F.C. | Newcastle West | |
Shannonside F.C. | Foynes |
Super League
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Ballina Town | Ballina, County Mayo | Belleek Park |
Ballyglass | Ballyglass | |
Ballyheane A.F.C. | ||
Castlebar Celtic | Castlebar | Celtic Park |
Charlestown Athletic | Charlestown, County Mayo | |
Conn Rangers | ||
Iorras Aontaithe (Erris United) | Erris | |
Manulla FC | Manulla | |
Straide and Foxford United | Foxford | |
Westport United | Westport, County Mayo | Sports Park |
Premier HiSpecCars.com Premier Division
Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Ballydehob | Ballydehob | |
Bay Rovers | Kealkill | |
Bunratty United | Schull | Town Park |
Clonakilty AFC | Clonakilty | Inchadoney |
Drinagh Rangers | Drinagh | Canon Crowley Park |
Dunmanway Town | Dunmanway | Mohona |
Leeside AFC | Inchigeelagh | |
Riverside Athletic | Ballineen | Autograss |
Togher Celtic | Dunmanway | Race Field |
Andy McEvoy Premier 1
Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Ashford Rovers | Ashford, County Wicklow | Ballinalea Park |
Arklow Town | Arklow | Bridgewater Centre Park |
Newtown United | Newtownmountkennedy | Newtown Community Sports Field |
Rathnew A.F.C. | Rathnew | Shamrock Park |
St Anthonys | Kilcoole | Finn Park |
St Patricks F.C. | Arklow | Kilcashel |
Seaview Wanderers | Arklow | |
Wicklow Town A.F.C. | Wicklow | Finlay Park |
Women's association football teams
[edit]Team | Home town/suburb | Stadium | 2021 finish |
---|---|---|---|
Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Town Stadium | 7th |
Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | 6th |
Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross | 8th |
DLR Waves | Dún Laoghaire | UCD Bowl | 4th |
Galway | Galway | Eamonn Deacy Park | 5th |
Peamount United | Newcastle, South Dublin | Greenogue | 2nd |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park | 1st |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | NA |
Treaty United | Limerick | Markets Field | 9th |
Wexford Youths | Crossabeg | Ferrycarrig Park | 3rd |
Timeline
[edit]League member Former member Future member
Premier League
[edit]Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Bray Wanderers | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
Sporting Kilmore | Coolock | Oscar Traynor Road |
Monaghan United | Monaghan | Gortakeegan |
Peamount United B | Newcastle, South Dublin | Greenogue |
Raheny United | Raheny | St Anne's Park |
St Francis | Baldonnel, Dublin | John Hyland Park |
St Catherine's | Walkinstown/The Liberties, Dublin | Walkinstown Avenue |
Major League
[edit]Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
---|---|---|
Albion Rovers | Monasterboice | Muireachs Park |
Cabinteely | Cabinteely | Kilbogget Park |
Drimnagh Celtic | Drimnagh | |
Eureka Kells | Kells, County Meath | Dublin Road |
Lakelands | Stillorgan | |
Leixlip United | Leixlip | Leixlip Amenities Centre |
Peamount United C | Newcastle, South Dublin | Greenogue |
Templeogue | Templeogue |
Super League
Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
---|---|---|
Ballina Town | Ballina, County Mayo | Belleek Park |
Castlebar Town | Castlebar | |
Killala | Killala | |
Kilmore | Erris | |
Manulla | Manulla |
Futsal
[edit]- 2014–15
Team | Home city/suburb | Court |
---|---|---|
Academic Futsal | Dublin | |
B&H United Futsal | Dublin | |
Blue Magic Futsal | Clondalkin | Collinstown Park Community College |
Crumlin United Futsal | Crumlin, Dublin | |
Puskas & Hagi Futsal | Dublin | |
St Ita's Futsal | Donabate/Portrane | Donabate and Portrane Community and Leisure Centre |
Saints & Scholars Futsal | Whitechurch, County Dublin | St Columba's College |
Transylvania Futsal | Blanchardstown | IT Blanchardstown |
Source:[21]
See also
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- ^ "Emerald Futsal League". www.transylvaniafc.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.