2024_League_of_Ireland_First_Division
2024 League of Ireland First Division
39th edition of the 2nd tier competition in association football in Ireland
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.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 2024 – October 2024 |
← 2023 | |
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The competition began on 16 February 2024,[2] and is due to conclude in October 2024.[3]
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
More information Team, Location ...
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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.
More information Team, Manager ...
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town |  Dario Castelo |
 Oisín Duffy |
 Nike |
Valeo Futbol |
| Bray Wanderers | Ian Ryan |
Killian Cantwell |
Capelli Sport |
OutdoorLiving.ie |
| Cobh Ramblers | Gary Hunt |
Jason Abbott |
 Uhlsport |
McCarthy Insurance Group |
| Cork City | Tim Clancy |
Cian Coleman |
Adidas |
Zeus |
| Finn Harps |  Darren Murphy |
Tony McNamee |
 Joma |
So-Lo Stores |
| Kerry | Conor McCarthy |
Andy SPain |
New Balance |
Kerry Airport |
| Longford Town | Vacant |
Shane Elworthy |
 Macron |
Bishopsgate |
| Treaty United | Tommy Barrett |
Mark Walsh |
O'Neills |
Trade Electric Group |
| UCD | William O’Connor |
Jack Keaney |
O'Neills |
Maples Group |
| Wexford | James Keddy |
Ethan Boyle |
Macron |
Campion Insurance |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | +16 | 28 | Promotion to League of Ireland Premier Division |
| 2 | UCD | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 21 | Qualification to League of Ireland Premier Division play-off |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 18 | |
| 4 | Finn Harps | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 18 | |
| 5 | Athlone Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Wexford | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 15 | |
| 7 | Treaty United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 12 | |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 10 | |
| 9 | Kerry | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 9 | |
| 10 | Longford Town | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 4 |
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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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Teams play each other four times (twice at home and twice away).
More information Home \ Away, ATH ...
| Home \ Away | ATH | BRW | COB | COR | FIN | KER | LON | TRU | UCD | WEX | ATH | BRW | COB | COR | FIN | KER | LON | TRU | UCD | WEX |
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| Athlone Town | — | May 10 | 2–1 | May 31 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–0 | May 24 | 3–0 | — | Aug 23 | Sep 27 | Oct 11 | Sep 6 | Aug 2 | Jul 12 | Jun 28 | Sep 13 | Jun 7 |
| Bray Wanderers | 3–0 | — | 2–2 | May 17 | May 6 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–4 | Jun 13 | — | Jun 3 | Sep 27 | Oct 11 | Sep 20 | Jul 4 | Aug 30 | Aug 9 | Jul 26 |
| Cobh Ramblers | 3–3 | May 3 | — | May 10 | 2–0 | May 31 | 1–1 | May 17 | 1–2 | 2–4 | Jul 26 | Oct 18 | — | Aug 23 | Jun 7 | Oct 4 | Aug 2 | Sep 13 | Jun 28 | Sep 6 |
| Cork City | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | Apr 19 | May 24 | 1–0 | May 6 | Aug 9 | Jun 28 | Jun 13 | — | Sep 20 | Jul 26 | Aug 30 | Oct 4 | Jun 3 | Oct 18 |
| Finn Harps | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | May 10 | May 3 | 1–1 | May 31 | Jun 3 | Aug 2 | Aug 30 | Jul 12 | — | Jul 4 | Sep 13 | Oct 18 | Jun 13 | Oct 4 |
| Kerry | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | May 3 | May 24 | — | 3–0 | 0–1 | May 10 | 1–1 | Oct 18 | Jul 12 | Aug 9 | Sep 13 | Sep 27 | — | Jun 13 | Jun 3 | Aug 30 | Jun 28 |
| Longford Town | May 18 | 0–3 | May 25 | 1–4 | 2–3 | May 6 | — | Mar 16 | 1–2 | Apr 27 | Oct 5 | Sep 7 | Oct 12 | Jun 8 | Jun 28 | Aug 24 | — | Aug 10 | Jul 27 | Sep 21 |
| Treaty United | May 6 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | May 31 | — | 0–2 | May 10 | Sep 20 | Jun 7 | Jul 4 | Aug 2 | Jul 26 | Sep 6 | Sep 27 | — | Oct 11 | Aug 23 |
| UCD | 3–0 | May 31 | May 6 | 0–0 | May 17 | 1–1 | May 3 | 0–1 | — | 1–2 | Jul 4 | Oct 4 | Sep 20 | Sep 6 | Aug 23 | Jun 7 | Oct 18 | Jul 12 | — | Aug 2 |
| Wexford | May 3 | May 24 | 1–1 | 1–2 | May 17 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | — | Aug 30 | Sep 13 | Jul 12 | Jul 4 | Aug 9 | Oct 11 | Jun 3 | Jun 13 | Sep 27 | — |
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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.
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.
- "League of Ireland and SSE Airtricity announce rise in prize money ahead of 2024 season". Irish Examiner. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- "Shamrock Rovers to host Dundalk on 2024 League of Ireland opening day". RTÉ. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- "2024 SSE Airtricity Men's First Division Fixture List" (PDF). League of Ireland. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.