About This Competition
The League of Ireland Premier Division is the top league of professional football in the Republic of Ireland. There are only 10 clubs in this league, with one of them coming from Northern Ireland. Teams in this league can qualify for the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round and the Europa League first qualifying round.
Participating teams
- Athlone Town A.F.C.
Athlone Town Stadium, Athlone - Bohemian FC
Dalymount Park, Dublin - Bray Wanderers F.C.
- Cobh Ramblers F.C.
St Colman’s Park, Cobh - Cork City FC
Turners Cross, Cork - Derry City FC
Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry - Drogheda United F.C.
United Park, Drogheda - Dundalk FC
Oriel Park, Dundalk - Finn Harps FC
Finn Park, Ballybofey - Galway United F.C.
Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway - Shamrock Rovers FC
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin - Shelbourne F.C.
- Sligo Rovers FC
The Showgrounds, Sligo - St Patrick's Athletic FC
Richmond Park, Dublin - UC Dublin A.F.C.
UCD Bowl, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown - Waterford United
Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford - Wexford F.C.
Ferrycarrig Park, Crossabeg