How many soccer clubs are in Ireland?

The report said Ireland had 6,000 clubs. Not all have adults’ teams, and some would have multiple (so this is crude) but the figures would suggest an average of 23 players per club.

What is the biggest soccer club in Ireland?

Updated after matches played on 29 May 2022

Rank Club / Country Points
1 Shamrock Rovers Ireland 1596
2 Dundalk FC Ireland 1489
3 Sporting Fingal Ireland 1463
4 Derry City Ireland 1431

Is there professional soccer in Ireland?

The third level currently consists of three provincial leagues – the Leinster Senior League Senior Division, the Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division and the Ulster Senior League Senior Division. From 2023, League of Ireland created Third tier is named League of Ireland Second Division.

Who is the most successful football club in Ireland?

Shamrock Rovers Football Club
Shamrock Rovers Football Club (Irish: Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club’s senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most successful club in the Republic of Ireland.

How many clubs are there in Ireland?

The GAA is the largest Irish organisation abroad and there are over 400 GAA clubs outside the island of Ireland. These clubs are often the first port of call for many newly arrived Irish emigrants and they serve as not only place to play sport but also a means for Irish people to find each other to network.

How many soccer clubs are there in Dublin?

There are five Dublin teams in the Premier Division: Bohemian F.C., Shamrock Rovers F.C., Shelbourne F.C., St Patrick’s Athletic and UCD. In the Women’s National League, four teams hail from Dublin, including Bohemian F.C., Shelbourne F.C., Peamount United and DLR Waves.

Who is the best club in Ireland?

7 of Ireland’s best clubs

  • THE LIMELIGHT, BELFAST. The iconic Limelight complex has brought some of the world’s biggest artists to Northern Ireland.
  • INDEX, DUBLIN.
  • YAMAOURI TENGU, DUBLIN.
  • THE PALM HOUSE, BELFAST.
  • WIGWAM, DUBLIN.
  • PYGMALION, DUBLIN.
  • ELECTRIC, GALWAY.

What is the most supported club in Ireland?

Liverpool are the most supported Premier League team in Ireland, according to data analytics group Adaptive & Co. Research carried out on support of Premier League teams showed that Liverpool now edge out rivals Manchester United in terms of Irish support, with 443,500 fans on the island.

What level is League of Ireland?

League of Ireland Premier Division

Founded 1985
Level on pyramid 1
Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
Domestic cup(s) FAI Cup President’s Cup
League cup(s) League of Ireland Cup

What is the oldest football club in Ireland?

Conversely, however, the oldest still-existing “football club” with a well-documented, continuous history is Dublin University Football Club, a rugby union club founded in 1854 at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

How many clubs are there in Dublin?

91 clubs. Dublin has a lot of clubs. TOO MANY! (Not as many as Cork) but can you name them all?