2024 League of Ireland First Division

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League of Ireland First Division
Season2024
DatesFebruary 2024 – October 2024
← 2023

The 2024 League of Ireland First Division, known as the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division for sponsorship reasons, [1] is the 40th season of the League of Ireland First Division.

Contents

The competition began on 16 February 2024, [2] and is due to conclude in October 2024. [3]

Teams

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Locations of the First Division teams

Team changes

The teams relegated to the First Division were Cork City (losers of the 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division play-off) and UCD (the bottom-placed team of the 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division). They replaced the two teams promoted from the 2023 League of Ireland First Division (champions Galway United and Premier Division play-off winners Waterford).

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Athlone Town Athlone Athlone Town Stadium 5,000
Bray Wanderers Bray Carlisle Grounds 4,000
Cobh Ramblers Cobh St. Colman's Park 3,000
Cork City Cork Turners Cross 7,485
Finn Harps Ballybofey Finn Park 6,000
Kerry Tralee Mounthawk Park 1,200
Longford Town Longford Bishopsgate 5,097
Treaty United Limerick Markets Field 5,000
UCD Dublin UCD Bowl 3,000
Wexford Crossabeg Ferrycarrig Park 2,500

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Athlone Town Flag of Portugal.svg Dario Castelo Flag of Ireland.svg Oisín Duffy Flag of the United States.svg Nike Flag of the United States.svg Valeo Futbol
Bray Wanderers Flag of Ireland.svg Ian Ryan Flag of Ireland.svg Killian Cantwell Flag of the United States.svg Capelli Sport Flag of Ireland.svg OutdoorLiving.ie
Cobh Ramblers Flag of Ireland.svg Gary Hunt Flag of Ireland.svg Jason Abbott Flag of Germany.svg Uhlsport Flag of Ireland.svg McCarthy Insurance Group
Cork City Flag of Ireland.svg Tim Clancy Flag of Ireland.svg Cian Coleman Flag of Germany.svg Adidas Flag of Ireland.svg Zeus
Finn Harps Ulster Banner.svg Darren Murphy Flag of Ireland.svg Tony McNamee Flag of Spain.svg Joma Flag of Ireland.svg So-Lo Stores
Kerry Flag of Ireland.svg Conor McCarthy Flag of Ireland.svg Andy SPain Flag of the United States.svg New Balance Flag of Ireland.svg Kerry Airport
Longford Town Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Henderson Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Elworthy Flag of Italy.svg Macron Flag of Ireland.svg Bishopsgate
Treaty United Flag of Ireland.svg Tommy Barrett Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Walsh Flag of Ireland.svg O'Neills Flag of Ireland.svg Trade Electric Group
UCD Flag of Ireland.svg William O’Connor Flag of Ireland.svg Jack Keaney Flag of Ireland.svg O'Neills Flag of Ireland.svg Maples Group
Wexford Flag of Ireland.svg James Keddy Flag of Ireland.svg Ethan Boyle Flag of Italy.svg Macron Flag of Ireland.svg Campion Insurance

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Cork City 12840193+1628Promotion to League of Ireland Premier Division
2 UCD 126331711+621Qualification to League of Ireland Premier Division play-off
3 Bray Wanderers 125342218+418
4 Finn Harps 125341211+118
5 Athlone Town 125341618−218
6 Wexford 104332020015
7 Treaty United 113351012−212
8 Cobh Ramblers 112451521−610
9 Kerry 121651014−49
10 Longford Town 100461124−134
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2024. Source: SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Teams play each other four times (twice at home and twice away).

Home \ Away ATH BRW COB COR FIN KER LON TRU UCD WEX ATH BRW COB COR FIN KER LON TRU UCD WEX
Athlone Town —May 102–1May 311–01–13–31–0May 243–0—Aug 23Sep 27Oct 11Sep 6Aug 2Jul 12Jun 28Sep 13Jun 7
Bray Wanderers 3–0—2–2May 17May 62–01–12–11–23–4Jun 13—Jun 3Sep 27Oct 11Sep 20Jul 4Aug 30Aug 9Jul 26
Cobh Ramblers 3–3May 3—May 102–0May 311–1May 171–22–4Jul 26Oct 18—Aug 23Jun 7Oct 4Aug 2Sep 13Jun 28Sep 6
Cork City 1–02–03–0—2–02–0Apr 19May 241–0May 6Aug 9Jun 28Jun 13—Sep 20Jul 26Aug 30Oct 4Jun 3Oct 18
Finn Harps 2–02–00–11–1—0–0May 10May 31–1May 31Jun 3Aug 2Aug 30Jul 12—Jul 4Sep 13Oct 18Jun 13Oct 4
Kerry 1–22–31–1May 3May 24—3–00–1May 101–1Oct 18Jul 12Aug 9Sep 13Sep 27—Jun 13Jun 3Aug 30Jun 28
Longford Town May 180–3May 251–42–3May 6—Mar 161–2Apr 27Oct 5Sep 7Oct 12Jun 8Jun 28Aug 24—Aug 10Jul 27Sep 21
Treaty United May 62–23–10–00–10–0May 31—0–2May 10Sep 20Jun 7Jul 4Aug 2Jul 26Sep 6Sep 27—Oct 11Aug 23
UCD 3–0May 31May 60–0May 171–1May 30–1—1–2Jul 4Oct 4Sep 20Sep 6Aug 23Jun 7Oct 18Jul 12—Aug 2
Wexford May 3May 24Mar 11–11–2May 172–23–22–3—Aug 30Sep 13Jul 12Jul 4Aug 9Oct 11Jun 3Jun 13Sep 27—
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2024. Source: SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "League of Ireland and SSE Airtricity announce rise in prize money ahead of 2024 season". Irish Examiner. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Shamrock Rovers to host Dundalk on 2024 League of Ireland opening day". RTÉ. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "2024 SSE Airtricity Men's First Division Fixture List" (PDF). League of Ireland. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.