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
League of Ireland
Premier Division
Dublin
Locations of Premier Division teams
Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams
| Team | Home city/suburb | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | 3,400 |
| Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross | 7,485 |
| Derry City | Derry | Brandywell | 3,700 |
| Drogheda United | Drogheda | United Park | 3,500 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park | 5,350 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Tallaght) | Tallaght Stadium | 8,000 |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park | 3,600 |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 4,000 |
| UCD | Dublin (Belfield) | UCD Bowl | 3,000 |
First Division
Locations of the First Division teams
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.
Intermediate/Provincial leagues
Leinster Senior League
Senior Divisions (2022/23)
Senior
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Celtic | Crumlin, Dublin | Iveagh Grounds |
| Bluebell United | Bluebell/Red Cow | Capco Park |
| Ballymun United | Ballymun, Dublin | Ballymun United Soccer Complex |
| Crumlin United | Crumlin, Dublin | Pearse Park |
| Glebe North | Balbriggan | Old Market Green |
| Home Farm | Whitehall, Dublin | Whitehall |
| Killester Donnycarney | Killester | Haddon Park |
| Kilnamanagh | Kilnamanagh, Dublin | Ned Kelly Park |
| Liffey Wanderers | Ringsend, Dublin | Ringsend 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. Mochtas F.C. | Clonsilla/Blanchardstown | Porterstown Road |
| Wayside Celtic | Kilternan | Jackson Park |
Source:
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:
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:
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:
Selected others
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 |
Munster Senior League
2022-23 Senior Premier Clubs
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Avondale United | Carrigaline/Ballintemple | Avondale Park |
| Blarney United | Blarney | O'Shea Park |
| Carrigaline United | Carrigaline | Ballea Park |
| Castleview | ||
| Cobh Wanderers | Cobh | Oldchurch Park |
| College Corinthians | Douglas | Corithians Park |
| Midleton | Midleton | Knockgriffin Park |
| Rockmount | Whitechurch | Rockmount Park |
| Ringmahon Rangers | Blackrock, Cork | Ringmahon Road |
| UCC | University College Cork | The Mardyke/The Farm |
Source:
2022-23 Senior Division Clubs
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Bandon | Bandon, County Cork | Town Park |
| Douglas Hall | Douglas | Moneygourney |
| Everton | Togher, Cork City | Everton Park |
| Leeds | Ballyvolane, Cork | Leeds Park |
| Leeside | Little Island, Cork | Little Island Sports Complex |
| Mayfield | Mayfield | Lotamore Grounds |
| Park United | ||
| Riverstown | Glanmire | The Cliff |
| St Mary’s | ||
| Wilton United | Cork | Lee Road |
Source:
2022-23 Senior Second Division Clubs
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Ballincollig | Ballincollig | Coolroe |
| Ballinhassig | Ballinhassig | Gortnaglough |
| Buttevant | ||
| Carrigtwohill United | ||
| Casement Celtic | Togher, Cork City | |
| Fermoy | Fermoy | Carrig Park |
| Kanturk AFC | ||
| Kilworth Celtic | ||
| Kinsale | Kinsale | Madden Park |
| Lakewood Athletic | ||
| Macroom | ||
| Mallow United | Mallow, County Cork | Town Park |
| Pearse Celtic | ||
| Tramore Athletic | Douglas, County Cork | Tramore Park |
| Youghal United |
Source:
Ulster Senior League
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:
Junior/County leagues
Athletic Union League (Dublin)
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 |
Cork Athletic Union League
- Murphy's Irish Stout Premier League
| 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 |
Source:
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:
Kerry District League
Premier A
As of 2015, clubs included:
| 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 |
Limerick & District League
Premier League
| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Aisling Annacotty | Annacotty | |
| Ballynanty Rovers AFC | Ballynanty | |
| Carew Park | Southill/Roxboro | Carew Park |
| Fairview Rangers | Garryowen, Limerick | The Fairgreen |
| Geraldines | Garryowen, Limerick | |
| Janesboro FC | Janesboro | Pearse Stadium |
| Pike Rovers | Southill, Limerick | Pike Rovers Complex |
| Moyross | Moyross | |
| Mungret Regional | Mungret | |
| Regional United | Dooradoyle | |
| Summerville Rovers | Ballinacurra | Portland Park |
| Wembley Rovers | Rathuard |
Limerick Desmond League
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 |
Mayo Association Football League
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 |
West Cork League
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 |
Wicklow & District Football League
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
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 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
League member Former member Future member
Dublin Women's Soccer League
Premier League
| 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
| 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 |
Mayo Women's Football League
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
Emerald Futsal League
- 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:
See also
References
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