Football records and statistics in the Republic of Ireland

This page details football records in the Republic of Ireland. Unless otherwise stated, records are taken from the Premier Division, the top level of the League of Ireland.

League

Team records

Titles

• Most top-flight league titles: 22, Shamrock Rovers (Premier Division) ^[1]
• Most consecutive league titles: 4,
  • Shamrock Rovers (1983–84 to 1986–87 and 2020 to 2023) ^[1]
• Most second tier titles: 5, Drogheda United (First Division) ^{[2] [3]}

Top-flight Appearances

• Most appearances: 104 seasons, Bohemians (1921–present)

Points records

• Most points in a season (any division): 94, Galway United (2023)
• Most points in a season (Premier Division): 87, Dundalk (2018)

Wins

• Most consecutive top-flight league wins: 15, Bohemians (1923–24, from 18 games) ^[4]

Games without defeat

• Most consecutive top-flight games without defeat: 33 games, Shamrock Rovers (5 October 2019 to 21 May 2021) ^{[1] [5]}

Goals records

• Most goals in a season (any division): 98, Galway United (2023)
• Most goals in a season (Premier Division): 85, Dundalk (2018)

Runs

• Longest unbeaten run ????

(2021)

• Featuring in European Football in consecutive seasons: 12, Shelbourne FC
• Unbeaten seasons: 2, Shamrock Rovers

Individual records

League Goalscorers

• 235, Brendan Bradley

Most deliveries in a season

Kieran Sadlier 117 Cork City 2017

Most appearances

• 634, Al Finucane

Cup

Team records

• Most final wins: 25, Shamrock Rovers
• Most appearances: 33, Shamrock Rovers
• Most appearances without winning: 2, joint record:
  • Brideville (1927, 1930)
  • Dolphin (1932, 1933)
  • Cork Celtic (1964, 1969)
• Most final loses: 11, Shelbourne
• Highest scoring game: 4-3, joint record
  • Bohemians 4 - 3 Dundalk
  • Derry City 4 - 3 St. Patrick's Athletic (aet)

League Cup

Team records

• Most final wins: 11, Derry City
• Most appearances: 13, Derry City
• Most appearances without winning: 3, Finn Harps

Total titles won

Team	League of Ireland	FAI Challenge Cup	FAI League of Ireland Shield	League of Ireland Cup	FAI President's Cup	Setanta Sports Cup	Total
Shamrock Rovers	21	25	18	2	2	2	70
Dundalk	14	12	2	7	3	-	38
Shelbourne	14	7	8	1	1	-	30
Bohemian	11	7	6	3	-	1	28
Derry City	2	6	-	11	1	-	20
St. Patrick's Athletic	8	5	1	4	1	-	19
Waterford	6	2	5	2	-	-	15
Drumcondra	5	5	4	-	-	-	14
Cork City	3	4	-	3	3	1	14
Sligo Rovers	3	5	-	2	-	1	11
Cork United	5	2	2	-	-	-	9
Limerick	2	2	2	3	-	-	9
Drogheda United	1	2	-	2	-	2	7
Athlone Town	2	1	3	-	-	-	6
St James's Gate	2	2	2	-	-	-	6
Cork Hibernians	1	2	2	-	-	-	5
Longford Town	-	2	-	1	-	-	3
Galway United	-	1	-	2	-	-	3
Cork Athletic	2	-	-	-	-	-	2
Bray Wanderers	-	2	-	-	-	-	2
Cork Celtic	1	-	1	-	-	-	2
Dolphin	1	-	-	-	-	-	1
UCD	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
Finn Harps	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
Cork	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
Fordsons	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
Alton United	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
Home Farm	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
Sporting Fingal	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
Transport	-	1	-	-	-	-	1

• Gold - current winners of competition (where still active).

See also

• List of football clubs by competitive honours won
• List of League of Ireland top scorers

References

1. "History". Shamrock Rovers. Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
2. "Drogheda United - Club Information". www.leagueofireland.ie. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
3. Buttner, Paul (2020-10-27). "Drogheda seal promotion as play-off places are decided". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
4. Dollery, Paul (2017-05-03). "The 93-year-old League of Ireland record that Cork City are closing in on". The 42. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
5. "2019 League of Ireland Premier Division Tables & Results & Stats | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-11-17.