League of Ireland U17 Division

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SSE Airtricity U17 League of Ireland
Organising body Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
Founded2015;9 years ago (2015)
Country Republic of Ireland (22 teams)
Other club(s) from Northern Ireland (1 team)
Confederation UEFA
Number of teams 23
Domestic cup(s)U17 Mark Farren Memorial Cup
Current champions Bohemians (1st title)
Most championships St Patrick's Athletic (2 titles)
Website http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/

The League of Ireland U17 Division is the under-17 division of the League of Ireland. Like the Premier Division, the First Division and the National U19 League the National U17 League is currently sponsored by SSE Airtricity and as a result it is also known as the SSE Airtricity National U17 League.
FAI High-Performance Director Ruud Dokter and then Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane officially launched the inaugural SSE Airtricity National U17 League at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 27 July 2015. [1] [2]

Contents

Teams

Northern Elite Division

TeamLocationStadium
Athlone Town U17 Athlone Lissywollen
Bohemians U17 Phibsborough St Aidans, Santry
Derry City U17 Derry Brandywell Stadium
Drogheda United U17 Drogheda United Park
Dundalk U17 Dundalk Oriel Park
Finn Harps U17 Ballybofey Killygordon
Longford Town U17 Longford City Calling Stadium
Monaghan United Cavan Football Partnership U17 Monaghan Gortakeegan
Shelbourne U17 Drumcondra, Dublin AUL Complex
Sligo Rovers U17 Sligo The Showgrounds
St Patrick's Athletic U17 Inchicore IT Blanchardstown

Southern Elite Division

TeamHometown/SuburbGround
Bray Wanderers U17 Bray Carlisle Grounds
Cabinteely U17 Cabinteely AUL Complex
Carlow-Kilkenny F.C. U17 Kilkenny Derdimus Park
Cobh Ramblers U17 Cobh St. Colman's Park
Cork City U17 Cork Bishopstown Stadium
Galway United U17 Galway Eamonn Deacy Park
Kerry U17 Tralee Mounthawk Park
Limerick U17 Limerick Jackman Park
Shamrock Rovers U17 Tallaght Tallaght Stadium
Wexford U17 Crossabeg Ferrycarrig Park
Waterford U17 Waterford Waterford RSC
UCD U17 Belfield, Dublin UCD Bowl

Kerry District League joins the Southern Elite Division as it has been awarded Under-17 National League licence for 2016 season. [3]
Carlow-Kilkenny F.C. joins the Southern Elite Division as it has been awarded Under-17 National League licence for 2019 season. [4]

U17 League of Ireland Champions

YearWinnerRunner UpResultVenue
2015 [5] [6] Shamrock Rovers St Patrick's Athletic 3-2 Tallaght Stadium
2016 [7] St Patrick's Athletic UCD 2-1 UCD Bowl
2017 [8] [9] Cork City Bohemians 0-0 (4-2 pens) Turners Cross
2018 [10] [11] Finn Harps Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Maginn Park
2019 [12] St Patrick's Athletic Bohemians 4-0 Richmond Park
2020 [13] Bohemians Shamrock Rovers 2-0 UCD Bowl

U17 Mark Farren Memorial Cup Champions

YearWinnerRunner UpResultVenue
2016 [14] [15] Bohemians St Patrick's Athletic 2–0 Richmond Park
2017 [16] Waterford Sligo Rovers 4–2 Waterford RSC
2018 [17] [18] Finn Harps Cork City 1–0 Finn Park
2019 [19] Bohemians Kerry 5–1Mounthawk Park

U17 Player of the Year

YearPlayerTeam
2018 [20] [21] Darragh Ellison Finn Harps
2023Mary PhilipsAthlone Town FC

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