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

League of Ireland

Premier Division

Locations of Premier Division teams
Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams
Team Home city/suburb Stadium Capacity
BohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park3,400
Cork CityCorkTurners Cross7,485
Derry CityDerryBrandywell3,700
Drogheda UnitedDroghedaUnited Park3,500
DundalkDundalkOriel Park4,500
St Patrick's AthleticDublin (Inchicore)Richmond Park5,350
Shamrock RoversDublin (Tallaght)Tallaght Stadium8,000
ShelbourneDublin (Drumcondra)Tolka Park3,600
Sligo RoversSligoThe Showgrounds4,000
UCDDublin (Belfield)UCD Bowl3,000

First Division

Locations of the First Division teams
Team Home city/suburb Stadium
Athlone TownAthloneAthlone Town Stadium
Bray WanderersBrayCarlisle Grounds
Cobh RamblersCobhSt. Colman's Park
Finn HarpsBallybofeyFinn Park
Galway UnitedGalwayEamonn Deacy Park
KerryTraleeMounthawk Park
Longford TownLongfordBishopsgate
Treaty UnitedLimerickMarkets Field
WaterfordWaterfordRSC
WexfordCrossabegFerrycarrig Park

Former League of Ireland clubs

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.

Team Home town/suburb Home ground Current league
Albert RoversCorkFlower Lodge
Bray UnknownsBrayCarlisle Grounds
BridevilleThe Liberties, DublinRichmond Park
Harold's Cross Stadium
BrooklynMerchants QuayChalgrove Terrace
CorkCorkThe Mardyke
Cork CityCorkThe Mardyke
Cork AlbertsCorkFlower Lodge
Turners Cross
Cork AthleticCorkThe Mardyke
Cork BohemiansCorkTurners Cross
Cork HiberniansCorkThe Mardyke
Cork UnitedCorkThe Mardyke
DolphinDolphin's BarnDolphin Park
Harold's Cross Stadium
Tolka Park
DrumcondraDrumcondra, DublinTolka ParkLeinster Senior League
Dublin CityFingalvarious
Dublin UnitedDonnybrook, DublinBeech Hill
Anglesea Road
Evergreen United / Cork CelticCorkTurners Cross
FordsonsCorkBallinlough Road
FrankfortDrumcondra, DublinRichmond Road
Home FarmWhitehall, DublinTolka ParkLeinster Senior League
JacobsCrumlin, DublinRutland Avenue
Kildare CountyNewbridge, County KildareStation Road
Kilkenny CityKilkennyBuckley Park
LimerickLimerickMarkets Field
Mervue UnitedGalwayFahy's FieldGalway & District League
Midland AthleticWhitehall, DublinThe Thatch
Monaghan UnitedMonaghanGortakeeganDublin Women's Soccer League
NewcastlewestNewcastle WestBallygowan ParkLimerick Desmond League
OlympiaThe Coombe, DublinBellevue Lodge
PioneersDublinStrand Hall
The Thatch		Leinster Senior League
Rathmines AthleticRathminesRathmines Park
Reds UnitedRingsendGlenmalure Park
Salthill DevonSalthillDrom Soccer ParkGalway & District League
St. FrancisThe Liberties/ClondalkinJohn Hyland ParkLeinster Senior League
St. James's GateCrumlin, DublinIveagh GroundsLeinster Senior League
Shelbourne UnitedRingsendBeech Hill
Anglesea Road
Glenmalure Park
Shamrock Rovers BTallaghtTallaght Stadium
Sporting FingalFingalMorton Stadium
Thurles TownThurlesThurles Greyhound StadiumNorth Tipperary District League
TransportBray/Harold's CrossCarlisle Grounds
Harold's Cross Stadium		Leinster Senior League
YMCASandymountYMCA Sports Grounds

Intermediate/Provincial leagues

Leinster Senior League

Senior Divisions (2022/23)

Senior

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Bangor CelticCrumlin, DublinIveagh Grounds
Bluebell UnitedBluebell/Red CowCapco Park
Ballymun UnitedBallymun, DublinBallymun United Soccer Complex
Crumlin UnitedCrumlin, DublinPearse Park
Glebe NorthBalbrigganOld Market Green
Home FarmWhitehall, DublinWhitehall
Killester DonnycarneyKillesterHaddon Park
KilnamanaghKilnamanagh, DublinNed Kelly Park
Liffey WanderersRingsend, DublinRingsend Park
Lucan UnitedLucan, County DublinO'Hanlon Park, Celbridge
Malahide UnitedMalahideGannon Park
Maynooth University TownMaynooth, County KildareNUI Astro Maynooth
St. Mochtas F.C.Clonsilla/BlanchardstownPorterstown Road
Wayside CelticKilternanJackson Park

Source: [1] Senior 1

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Cherry OrchardBallyfermotElmdale Crescent
CollinstownRaheen, DublinCollinstown Park
Edenderry TownEdenderry, County OffalyPaddy Maloney Park
GlenvillePalmerstownPalmerstown School
Greystones UnitedGreystones, County WicklowGreystones United AFC
Kilbarrack UnitedKilbarrack, DublinGreendale Road
Sacred Heart Firouse CloverTallaghtKillinarden Hill, Tallaght
Skerries TownSkerries, County DublinSkerries Town
St. FrancisBaldonnel, County DublinJohn Hyland Park
St. Patrick’s CY FCIrishtown, DublinIrishtown Stadium
Swords CelticSwords, DublinBalheary Reservoir
Tolka RoversGlasnevin, DublinFrank Cooke Park
UCD AFCUCD, DublinUCD Bowl
Willow Park FCAthlone, County WestmeathDPD Park

Source: [2]

Senior 1A

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Arklow TownArklow, County WicklowTravers Insurance Park
Ayrfield UnitedDonaghmede, DublinAyrfield United
Castleknock CelticCastleknock, DublinHartstown Park Astro
Drumcondra FCDrumcondra, DublinBaskin Lane
Dublin Bus FCRonanstownColdcut
Inchicore AthleticInchicore, DublinBernard Curtis Park
Larkview BoysKimmage, DublinWhelan Park
Leixlip UnitedLeixlip, County KildareLeixlip Amenities Sports Centre
Newbridge TownNewbridge, County KildareStation Road, Newbridge
Portlaoise AFCPortlaoise, Co.LaoisPortlaoise AFC
St. John BoscoDrimnagh, DublinBrickfield Astro
St. Kevin’s BoysSantry, DublinSt. Aidans School Astro
Templeogue UnitedTempleogueSt McDaras School
Usher CelticIslandbridgeWar Memorial Gardens

Source: [3] Senior 1B

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Ardmore RoversBray, County WicklowWolfe Tone Community Centre
Ballyfermot UnitedBallyfermotCold Cut
Drogheda Town FCDrogheda, Co. LouthMarian Park
Dublin UniversityTrinity College DublinCollege Park
Dunboyne AFCDunboyne, Co. MeathDunboyne AFC
Finglas UnitedFinglas, DublinLarney Park
Hartstown HuntstownHartstown/HuntstownHartstown Park
Kilmore CelticKilmore, DublinOscar Traynor Centre
Oliver Bond CelticDublin 8Grangegorman Grass
Rush AthleticRush, County DublinSt. Catherine's Park
Sheriff YCSheriff Street, DublinClontarf All Weather Pitch
TEK UnitedBlackrock, County DublinStradbrook
Tullamore TownTullamore, Co. OffalyLeah Victoria Park

Source: [4]

Selected others

This is a selection of teams playing in the lower levels of the Leinster Senior League.

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
BeechwoodMilltown, DublinRoyal Hospital, Donnybrook
DundrumDundrum, DublinMeadowbrook Park
Drumcondra/Stella MarisDrumcondra, Dublin
Greystones A.F.C.GreystonesArchfield
Manortown UnitedPerrystownGreentrees Park
PhoenixScribblestown/Ashtown
PioneersDublin AirportALSAA Sports Complex
Terenure CollegeTerenure CollegeBushy Park
TransportCrumlin, DublinWindmill Park

Munster Senior League

2022-23 Senior Premier Clubs

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Avondale UnitedCarrigaline/BallintempleAvondale Park
Blarney UnitedBlarneyO'Shea Park
Carrigaline UnitedCarrigalineBallea Park
Castleview
Cobh WanderersCobhOldchurch Park
College CorinthiansDouglasCorithians Park
MidletonMidletonKnockgriffin Park
RockmountWhitechurchRockmount Park
Ringmahon RangersBlackrock, CorkRingmahon Road
UCCUniversity College CorkThe Mardyke/The Farm

Source: [5] 2022-23 Senior Division Clubs

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
BandonBandon, County CorkTown Park
Douglas HallDouglasMoneygourney
EvertonTogher, Cork CityEverton Park
LeedsBallyvolane, CorkLeeds Park
LeesideLittle Island, CorkLittle Island Sports Complex
MayfieldMayfieldLotamore Grounds
Park United
RiverstownGlanmireThe Cliff
St Mary’s
Wilton UnitedCorkLee Road

Source: [6] 2022-23 Senior Second Division Clubs

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
BallincolligBallincolligCoolroe
BallinhassigBallinhassigGortnaglough
Buttevant
Carrigtwohill United
Casement CelticTogher, Cork City
FermoyFermoyCarrig Park
Kanturk AFC
Kilworth Celtic
KinsaleKinsaleMadden Park
Lakewood Athletic
Macroom
Mallow UnitedMallow, County CorkTown Park
Pearse Celtic
Tramore AthleticDouglas, County CorkTramore Park
Youghal United

Source: [7]

Ulster Senior League

2022/23 clubs

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Bonagee UnitedLetterkennyDry Arch Park
Cockhill CelticBuncranaCharlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
Derry City ReservesDerryBrandywell Stadium
Finn Harps U21BallybofeyFinn Park
Letterkenny RoversLetterkennyLeckview Park

Source: [8]

Junior/County leagues

Athletic Union League (Dublin)

Premier A teams

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Ayrfield United F.C.AyrfieldAUL Complex
Baldoyle Grange United F.C.BaldoyleBrookstone Road
Collinstown F.C.Lucan, DublinBallyowen Park
East Wall Bessborough F.C.East WallAlfie Byrne Road
Finglas United F.C.FinglasLarney Park
O'Devaney Dunard F.C.Cabra, DublinAUL Complex
Kilbarrack UnitedKilbarrackGreendale Open Space
Sandyhill Shangan F.C.BallymunCoultry Park
St. Kevin's Boys F.C.SantryShanowen Road
St. Paul's Artane F.C.Artane, DublinRibh Road/Lein Road
Sheriff Y.C.Sheriff StreetFairview Park, Dublin
Trinity Donaghmede F.C.DonaghmedeFr. Collins Park/Donaghmeade Park

Cork Athletic Union League

Murphy's Irish Stout Premier League
Club Home town/suburb Home ground
Blarney Street AthleticMonard, County Cork
Carrigtwohill United ACarrigtwohillBallyadam Park
CoachfordCoachford
Glenthorn Celtic AGlenthorn, Dublin Hill
Grattan United AO'Neill Park
Killumney UnitedKillumney
Kilreen CelticBallyphehaneBallyphehane Park
Park United AMitchelstownBrigown
Pearse Celtic ATogher, CorkClashduv Road
Village UnitedMayfield, CorkSilverheights Park

Source: [9][10][11]

Galway & District League

Premier Division

Team Home town/suburb Ground
Athenry F.C. Athenry Moounbaun
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
Craughwell United Craughwell Coleman Park
Dynamo Blues Tuam An Tuairín
Knocknacarra Knocknacarra Cappagh Park
Loughrea Loughrea Bushfield
Maree/Oranmore B Oranmore Ard Na Mara
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]

Kerry District League

Premier A

As of 2015, clubs included:[13]

Team Home town/suburb Ground
Camp UnitedCamp, County Kerry
CastleislandCastleislandLimerick Road
Dingle Bay RoversDingle
Fenit SamphiresFenit
Killarney AthleticKillarneyWoodlawn
Killarney CelticKillarney
Listowel CelticListowel
Mastergeeha F.C.Killarney
St Brendan's ParkTraleeChristy Leahy Park
Tralee DynamosTraleeCahermoneen Stadium

Limerick & District League

Premier League

Team Home town/suburb Ground
Aisling AnnacottyAnnacotty
Ballynanty Rovers AFCBallynanty
Carew ParkSouthill/RoxboroCarew Park
Fairview RangersGarryowen, LimerickThe Fairgreen
GeraldinesGarryowen, Limerick
Janesboro FCJanesboroPearse Stadium
Pike RoversSouthill, LimerickPike Rovers Complex
MoyrossMoyross
Mungret RegionalMungret
Regional UnitedDooradoyle
Summerville RoversBallinacurraPortland Park
Wembley RoversRathuard

Limerick Desmond League

Premier Division

Team Home town/suburb Ground
Abbeyfeale UnitedAbbeyfeale
A.F.C. RathkealeRathkeale
Ballingarry A.F.C.Ballingarry, County LimerickAstropark Ballingarry
Broadford UnitedBroadford, County Limerick
Glin RoversGlin, County Limerick
Killeany A.F.C.Killeaney, Glin, County Limerick
Kildimo UnitedKildimo
Newcastle WestNewcastle WestBallygowan Park
Newcastle Rovers F.C.Newcastle West
Shannonside F.C.Foynes

Mayo Association Football League

Super League

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Ballina TownBallina, County MayoBelleek Park
BallyglassBallyglass
Ballyheane A.F.C.
Castlebar CelticCastlebarCeltic Park
Charlestown AthleticCharlestown, County Mayo
Conn Rangers
Iorras Aontaithe (Erris United)Erris
Manulla FCManulla
Straide and Foxford UnitedFoxford
Westport UnitedWestport, County MayoSports Park

West Cork League

Premier HiSpecCars.com Premier Division

Team Home town/suburb Ground
BallydehobBallydehob
Bay RoversKealkill
Bunratty UnitedSchullTown Park
Clonakilty AFCClonakiltyInchadoney
Drinagh RangersDrinaghCanon Crowley Park
Dunmanway TownDunmanwayMohona
Leeside AFCInchigeelagh
Riverside AthleticBallineenAutograss
Togher CelticDunmanwayRace Field

Wicklow & District Football League

Andy McEvoy Premier 1

Team Home town/suburb Ground
Ashford RoversAshford, County WicklowBallinalea Park
Arklow TownArklowBridgewater Centre Park
Newtown UnitedNewtownmountkennedyNewtown Community Sports Field
Rathnew A.F.C.RathnewShamrock Park
St AnthonysKilcooleFinn Park
St Patricks F.C.ArklowKilcashel
Seaview WanderersArklow
Wicklow Town A.F.C.WicklowFinlay Park

[14][15]

Women's association football teams

Women's National League

Locations of Women's National League Teams
Locations of Women's National League Teams in Dublin
Team Home town/suburb Stadium 2021 finish
Athlone TownAthloneAthlone Town Stadium7th
BohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park6th
Cork CityCorkTurners Cross8th
DLR WavesDún LaoghaireUCD Bowl4th
Galway GalwayEamonn Deacy Park5th
Peamount UnitedNewcastle, South DublinGreenogue2nd
ShelbourneDublin (Drumcondra)Tolka Park1st
Sligo RoversSligoThe ShowgroundsNA
Treaty UnitedLimerickMarkets Field9th
Wexford YouthsCrossabegFerrycarrig Park3rd

Timeline

League member Former member Future member

Dublin Women's Soccer League

Premier League

Team Home town/suburb Ground
Bray WanderersBrayCarlisle Grounds
DundalkDundalkOriel Park
Sporting KilmoreCoolockOscar Traynor Road
Monaghan UnitedMonaghanGortakeegan
Peamount United BNewcastle, South DublinGreenogue
Raheny UnitedRahenySt Anne's Park
St FrancisBaldonnel, DublinJohn Hyland Park
St Catherine'sWalkinstown/The Liberties, DublinWalkinstown Avenue

[16][17]

Major League

Team Home town/suburb Ground
Albion RoversMonasterboiceMuireachs Park
CabinteelyCabinteelyKilbogget Park
Drimnagh CelticDrimnagh
Eureka KellsKells, County MeathDublin Road
LakelandsStillorgan
Leixlip UnitedLeixlipLeixlip Amenities Centre
Peamount United CNewcastle, South DublinGreenogue
TempleogueTempleogue

[16][18]

Mayo Women's Football League

Super League

Team Home town/suburb Home ground
Ballina TownBallina, County MayoBelleek Park
Castlebar TownCastlebar
KillalaKillala
KilmoreErris
ManullaManulla

[19]

Futsal

Emerald Futsal League

2014–15
Team Home city/suburb Court
Academic FutsalDublin
B&H United FutsalDublin
Blue Magic FutsalClondalkinCollinstown Park Community College
Crumlin United FutsalCrumlin, Dublin
Puskas & Hagi FutsalDublin
St Ita's FutsalDonabate/PortraneDonabate and Portrane Community and Leisure Centre
Saints & Scholars FutsalWhitechurch, County DublinSt Columba's College
Transylvania FutsalBlanchardstownIT Blanchardstown

Source:[20]

See also

References

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  8. ↑ "League Table 4 Lanterns Ulster Senior League". finalwhistle.ie. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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  11. ↑ "Kilreen Celtic FC – Location". www.kilreencelticfc.yourclub.ie. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Galway FA Leagues - Championship Division". Galway FA.
  13. ↑ "Denny Premier A 2015/16". www.kerrydistrictleague.ie. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Wicklow & District Schoolboys/girls League Clubs". www.wdsl.league.ie. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "WDFL". www.wicklowleague.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Dublin women's soccer league". www.herald.ie. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  17. ↑ "Premier League Fixtures & Results". www.dwsl.ie. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  18. ↑ "Major League Fixtures & Results". www.dwsl.ie. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  19. ↑ "Mayo womens league season gets ready for kickoff". www.con-telegraph.ie. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  20. ↑ "Emerald Futsal League". www.transylvaniafc.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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