Teams
Locations of the 2024 First Division teams
Team changes
The team relegated to the First Division was Dundalk, the bottom-placed team of the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division. They replaced one team promoted from the 2024 League of Ireland First Division, champions Cork City.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Town Stadium | 5,000 |
| Bray Wanderers | Bray | Carlisle Grounds | 4,000 |
| Cobh Ramblers | Cobh | St. Colman's Park | 3,000 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
| 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.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town |  Dario Castelo |  Oisín Duffy |  Nike | Valeo Futbol |
| Bray Wanderers | Paul Heffernan | Kilian Cantwell | Capelli Sport | OutdoorLiving.ie |
| Cobh Ramblers | Gary Hunt | Jason Abbott |  Uhlsport | McCarthy Insurance Group |
| Dundalk | Ciarán Kilduff | Daryl Horgan | Playr-Fit | ZOMA |
| Finn Harps |  Darren Murphy | Tony McNamee |  Joma | So-Lo Stores |
| Kerry | Conor McCarthy | Andy Spain | New Balance | Kerry Airport |
| Longford Town | Wayne Groves | Shane Elworthy |  Macron | Bishopsgate |
| Treaty United | Tommy Barrett | Mark Walsh | O'Neills | Trade Electric Group |
| UCD | William O’Connor | Ronan Finn | O'Neills | Maples Group |
| Wexford | Stephen Elliott | Ethan Boyle | Macron | Campion Insurance |