2024 League of Ireland First Division explained

Season:2024
Dates:February 2024 – October 2024
Competition:League of Ireland First Division
Prevseason:2023

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.

The competition began on 16 February 2024,[2] and is due to conclude in October 2024.[3]

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

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
5,000
4,000
3,000
7,485
6,000
1,200
5,097
5,000
3,000
2,500

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.

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Athlone Town Dario Castelo Oisín Duffy Nike Valeo Futbol
Bray Wanderers Vacant 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 Wayne Groves 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

League table

Results

Teams play each other four times (twice at home and twice away).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League of Ireland and SSE Airtricity announce rise in prize money ahead of 2024 season . Irish Examiner . 7 February 2024 . 11 February 2024 .
  2. Web site: Shamrock Rovers to host Dundalk on 2024 League of Ireland opening day . RTÉ . 15 December 2023 . 11 February 2024 .
  3. Web site: 2024 SSE Airtricity Men's First Division Fixture List . League of Ireland . 15 December 2023 . 11 February 2024 .