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
Premier Division
Dublin
Locations of Premier Division teams
Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams
| Team | Home city/suburb | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Phibsborough | Dalymount Park | 3,400 |
| Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross | 6,900 |
| Derry City | Derry | Brandywell | 3,700 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
| Finn Harps | Ballybofey | Finn Park | 4,500 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Inchicore | Richmond Park | 5,350 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght | Tallaght Stadium | 8,000 |
| Shelbourne | Dublin | Tolka Park | 3,600 |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 4,000 |
| Waterford | Waterford | RSC | 5,500 |
First Division
Dublin
Locations of the First Division teams
Locations of Dublin First Division teams
| Team | Home city/suburb | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Town Stadium |
| Cabinteely | Cabinteely, Dublin | Stradbrook Road |
| Bray Wanderers | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
| Cobh Ramblers | Cobh | St. Colman's Park |
| Drogheda United | Drogheda | United Park |
| Galway United | Galway | Eamonn Deacy Park |
| Shamrock Rovers II | Tallaght, Dublin | Tallaght Stadium |
| Longford Town | Longford | City Calling Stadium |
| UCD | Belfield, Dublin | UCD Bowl |
| Wexford | Crossabeg | Ferrycarrig Park |
Former League of Ireland clubs
Apart from the current twenty members, at least 39 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
Senior divisions
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Celtic | Crumlin, Dublin | Iveagh Grounds |
| Bluebell United | Bluebell/Red Cow | Capco Park |
| Cherry Orchard | Ballyfermot | Elmdale Crescent |
| Crumlin United | Crumlin, Dublin | Pearse Park |
| Drumcondra | Clonturk, Drumcondra | Clonturk Park |
| Firhouse Clover | Firhouse | Belgard Road |
| Greystones United | Greystones | Woodlands |
| Killester United | Killester | Haddon Park |
| Malahide United | Malahide | Gannon Park |
| St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | Ringsend | Irishtown Stadium |
| St. Mochtas F.C. | Clonsilla/Blanchardstown | Porterstown Road |
| Tolka Rovers | Glasnevin | Frank Cooke Park |
| UCD Reserves | Belfield, Dublin | UCD Bowl |
| Wayside Celtic | Kilternan | Jackson Park |
Source: [1] Senior 1
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Arklow Town | Arklow | Lamberton Grass/Astro |
| Broadford Rovers | Dublin 16 | Marlay Park |
| Dunboyne | Dunboyne | Summerhill Road |
| Dublin Bus | Clondalkin | Coldcut |
| Glebe North | Balbriggan | Market Green |
| Glenville | Palmerstown | Palmerstown School |
| Home Farm | Whitehall, Dublin | Whitehall Stadium |
| Leixlip United | Leixlip | Leixlip Amenities Center |
| Portmarnock | Portmarnock | Paddys Hill |
| Newbridge Town | Newbridge, County Kildare | Station Road |
| St. John Bosco | Crumlin, Dublin | Iveagh Grounds |
| Swords Celtic | Swords, Dublin | Balheary Reservoir |
| TEK United | Blackrock, Dublin | Stradbrook Road |
| Verona | Coolmine |
Source: [2]
Senior 1A
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymun United | Ballymun | Soccer Complex |
| Beggsboro | Cabra, Dublin | Kilkiernan Road |
| Dublin University | Trinity College, Dublin | College Park, Dublin |
| Edenderry Town | Edenderry | Fr. Paul Park |
| Liffey Wanderers | Irishtown, Dublin | Irishtown Stadium |
| Lucan United | Lucan/Leixlip | Leixlip Amenities Centre |
| Maynooth University Town | Maynooth University | |
| Mount Merrion | Sandymount/Leopardstown | Leopardstown Park |
| Newtown Rangers | Tallaght | Farrell Park |
| Peamount United | Newcastle, South Dublin | Greenogue Astro/Grass |
| Sacred Heart | Dublin 24 | Killinarden Hill |
| Shamrock Bhoys | County Wicklow | Vevay Sports Field |
| Templeogue United | Templeogue | St McDaras School |
| Tullamore Town | Tullamore | Leah Victoria Park |
Source: [3] Senior 1B
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyfermot United | Ballyfermot | Cold Cut |
| Celbridge Town | Celbridge/Kilcock | |
| Confey | Leixlip | Confey Park |
| Greenhills/Greenpark | Walkinstown | Greenhills Park |
| Hartstown Huntstown | Hartstown/Huntstown | Hartstown Park |
| Leicester Celtic | Rathfarnham | Loreto Park |
| Inchicore Athletic | Inchicore | Pearse Park |
| Kilnamanagh | Kilnamanagh/Tallaght | Ned Kelly Park |
| Knocklyon United | Knocklyon | Kiltipper Road |
| Pegasus/St James Athletic | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown | Belfield Park |
| Portlaoise | Portlaoise | Rossleighan Park |
| St James's Gate | Crumlin, Dublin | Iveagh Grounds |
| St. Josephs Boys | Sallynoggin | Pearse Park |
| Skerries Town | Skerries, Dublin | Park Lane |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Avondale United | Carrigaline/Ballintemple | Avondale Park |
| Cobh Wanderers | Cobh | Oldchurch Park |
| College Corinthians | Douglas | Corithians Park |
| Douglas Hall | Douglas | Moneygourney |
| Leeds A.F.C. | Ballyvolane, Cork City | Meelick Park |
| Mayfield United | Mayfield, Cork | Lotamore Grounds |
| Midleton | Midleton | Knockgriffin Park |
| Rockmount | Whitechurch | Rockmount Park |
| Ringmahon Rangers | Blackrock, Cork | Ringmahon Road |
| UCC | University College Cork | The Mardyke/The Farm |
Source: [5] Senior Division 1
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Bandon | Bandon, County Cork | Town Park |
| Blarney United | Blarney | O'Shea Park |
| Carrigaline United | Carrigaline | Ballea Park |
| Everton | Togher, Cork City | Everton Park |
| Leeds | Ballyvolane, Cork City | Leeds Park |
| Leeside | Little Island, Cork | Little Island Sports Complex |
| Midleton | Midleton | Knockgriffin Park |
| Passage | Passage West | Rockenham Park |
| Riverstown | Glanmire | The Cliff |
| Wilton United | Cork | Lee Road |
Source: [6] Senior 2nd Division
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Ballincollig | Ballincollig | Coolroe |
| Ballinhassig | Ballinhassig | Gortnaglough |
| Casement Celtic | Togher, Cork City | |
| Fermoy | Fermoy | Carrig Park |
| Glasheen | Glasheen | |
| Kilreen Celtic | Ballyphehane | Ballyphehane Park |
| Kinsale | Kinsale | Madden Park |
| Mallow United | Mallow, County Cork | Town Park |
| Tramore Athletic | Douglas, County Cork | Tramore Park |
Source: [7]
Ulster Senior League
| 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 |
| Fanad United | Fanad | Traigh-a-Loch |
| Finn Harps Reserves | Ballybofey | Finn Park |
| Letterkenny Rovers | Letterkenny | Leckview Park |
| Swilly Rovers | Ramelton | Swilly Park |
Source: [8]
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 |
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 |
Kerry District League
Premier A
| 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
| 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
Teams
| Team | Home town/suburb | Stadium | 2019 finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Town Stadium | n/a |
| Bohemians | Dublin | Oscar Traynor Centre | n/a |
| Cork City | Cork | Bishopstown Stadium | 5th |
| DLR Waves | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown | Jackson Park | 6th |
| Galway | Galway | Eamonn Deacy Park | 4th |
| Peamount United | Newcastle, South Dublin | Greenogue | 1st |
| Shelbourne | Drumcondra, Dublin | Tolka Park | 2nd |
| Treaty United | Limerick | Markets Field | 7th |
| Wexford Youths | Crossabeg | Ferrycarrig Park | 3rd |
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:[19]
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