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The 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division, known as the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division for sponsorship reasons, [2] was the 40th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top Irish league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1985. The competition began on 16 February 2024 and concluded on 1 November 2024.
The FAI announced a new third tier, the National League, on 12 December 2024. The National League will be integrated into the existing football pyramid in Ireland, offering a clear route for promotion and relegation to and from the League of Ireland. The FAI aims to recruit 20 clubs in total for the new league, split into north and south divisions.
The 2024 League of Ireland First Division, known as the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division for sponsorship reasons, [1] was the 40th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The competition began on 16 February 2024, [2] and concluded in October 2024. [3] Cork City won the title for the third time. [4]
UEFA Champions League UEFA Conference League: Current champions: Shelbourne (14th title) Most championships: Shamrock Rovers (21 titles) TV partners: LOITV (Worldwide) Virgin Media (ROI) RTÉ2 (ROI & NI) Website: leagueofireland.ie: Current: 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated Notes: ^ Drogheda United qualified for the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round as the 2024 FAI Cup winners.
On 1 November 2024, Shelbourne won the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division after a 1-0 win against Derry City at the Brandywell as Damien Duff's team rounded off a surprise title winning season with the winning goal coming five minutes from the season's end to win on the final day [24] having started the season at 25/1 for the title.
Athlone Town clinched the League title with one match to space, defeating Bohemians 2-0 at home on 5 October 2024. [1] This was the first time the Midlanders had been crowned as champions. Peamount United were the defending champions, having been crowned champions for the fourth time in 2023. [2]
The winners (Shamrock Rovers, their fourth consecutive title and twenty-first overall) qualified for the 2024–25 Champions League first qualifying round. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The 2023 FAI Cup winners ( St Patrick's Athletic ) qualified for the 2024–25 Conference League second qualifying round .