List of League of Ireland champions
The League of Ireland football champions are the winners of the highest league in football in the Republic of Ireland. This is not to be confused with the Irish League Champions who are the national champions of neighbouring Northern Ireland. Globally the term Irish Champion is more commonly given to the champions of the Republic of Ireland as the nation is commonly shortened to Ireland in general conversation. Equally the Irish League Champions are more commonly referred to as the Northern Irish League Champions although the word Northern has never officially been added to the League's title. In total, 19 teams have won the League of Ireland with Shamrock Rovers the most successful side with 17 titles followed by Shelbourne with 13 titles.
Teams in bold are those who won the double of League Championship and FAI Cup.
Teams in italic bold are those who won the treble by adding the either the League of Ireland Shield (1921–1972) or League of Ireland Cup (1973–present) to the double.
Contents
List of Champions
Champions
Cork Celtic was known as Evergreen United before 1960.- Clubs in Italics no longer exist.
Total titles won by town or city
Nineteen clubs have been champions, from a total of 9 towns and cities. Most have come from Dublin.
| Town or City | Number of Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin |
|
Shamrock Rovers (17), Shelbourne (13), Bohemians (11), St Patrick's Athletic (8), Drumcondra (5), St James's Gate (2), Dolphin (1) |
| Dundalk |
|
Dundalk (11) |
| Cork |
|
Cork United (5), Cork City (2), Cork Athletic (2), Cork Celtic (1), Cork Hibernians (1) |
| Waterford |
|
Waterford United (6) |
| Sligo |
|
Sligo Rovers (3) |
| Derry |
|
Derry City (2) |
| Limerick |
|
Limerick (2) |
| Athlone |
|
Athlone Town (2) |
| Drogheda |
|
Drogheda United (1) |
Total titles won by province
| Province | Number of Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Leinster |
|
Shamrock Rovers (17), Shelbourne (13), Bohemians (11), Dundalk (11), St Patrick's Athletic (8), Drumcondra (5), St James's Gate (2), Athlone Town (2), Dolphin (1), Drogheda United (1) |
| Munster |
|
Waterford United (6), Cork United (5), Cork City (2), Cork Athletic (2), Limerick (2), Cork Celtic (1), Cork Hibernians (1) |
| Connacht |
|
Sligo Rovers (3) |
| Ulster |
|
Derry City (2) |
Titles by decade
Clubs with two or more titles per decade.
| Decade | Number of Titles | Club(s) | Number of Titles | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920's |
|
Shamrock Rovers |
|
Bohemians, Shelbourne |
| 1930's |
|
Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 1940's |
|
Cork United |
|
Shelbourne, Drumcondra |
| 1950's |
|
St. Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers |
|
Cork Celtic |
| 1960's |
|
Waterford |
|
Drumcondra, Dundalk |
| 1970's |
|
Waterford |
|
Bohemians, Dundalk |
| 1980's |
|
Shamrock Rovers |
|
Athlone Town, Dundalk |
| 1990's |
|
St. Patrick's Athletic |
|
Dundalk |
| 2000's |
|
Shelbourne |
|
Bohemians |
| 2010's |
|
Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers |
References
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External links
- Republic of Ireland - Champions, RSSSF.com
