Football records and statistics in the Republic of Ireland

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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.

Contents

League

Team records

Titles

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

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)

Individual records

League Goalscorers

Most deliveries in a season

Kieran Sadlier 117 Cork City 2017

Most appearances

Cup

Team records

League Cup

Team records

Total titles won

TeamLeague of IrelandFAI
Challenge Cup
FAI
League of Ireland Shield
League of
Ireland Cup
FAI
President's Cup
Setanta
Sports Cup
Total
Shamrock Rovers 21251822270
Dundalk 1412273-38
Shelbourne 147811-30
Bohemian 11763-128
Derry City 26-111-20
St. Patrick's Athletic 85141-19
Waterford 6252--15
Drumcondra 554---14
Cork City 34-33114
Sligo Rovers 35-2-111
Cork United 522---9
Limerick 2223--9
Drogheda United 12-2-27
Athlone Town 213---6
St James's Gate 222---6
Cork Hibernians 122---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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.