2025 League of Ireland First Division
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February 2025 – 17 October 2025 |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2.25 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lee Molloy (4 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Kerry 2–0 Finn Harps (14 February 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Athlone Town 0–5 Treaty United (21 February 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Treaty United 2–3 Cobh Ramblers (14 February 2025) Athlone Town 0–5 Treaty United (14 February 2025) |
| Longest winning run | Dundalk (2 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Dundalk Kerry Cobh Ramblers (2 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Athlone Town Finn Harps (2 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Athlone Town Finn Harps (2 matches) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 21 February 2025. | |
The 2025 League of Ireland First Division, known as the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division for sponsorship reasons,[1] is going to be the 40th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The competition begins on 14 February 2025,[2] and concludes in 17 October 2025.[3]
Teams
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Team changes
[edit]The team relegated to the First Division was Dundalk, the bottom-placed team of the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division. They replaced one team promoted from the 2024 League of Ireland First Division, champions Cork City.
Stadia and locations
[edit]| 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 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
| 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 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town |  Dario Castelo
|
 Oisín Duffy
|
 Nike
|
Valeo Futbol |
| Bray Wanderers | Paul Heffernan
|
Kilian Cantwell
|
Capelli Sport
|
OutdoorLiving.ie |
| Cobh Ramblers | Gary Hunt
|
Jason Abbott
|
 Uhlsport
|
McCarthy Insurance Group |
| Dundalk | Ciarán Kilduff
|
Daryl Horgan
|
Playr-Fit
|
ZOMA |
| Finn Harps |  Darren Murphy
|
Tony McNamee
|
 Joma
|
So-Lo Stores |
| Kerry | Conor McCarthy
|
Sean McGrath
|
 Macron
|
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
|
Ronan Finn
|
O'Neills
|
Maples Group |
| Wexford | Stephen Elliott
|
Ethan Boyle
|
Macron
|
Campion Insurance |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Promotion to 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division |
| 2 | Kerry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | Qualification for League of Ireland Premier Division play-off |
| 3 | Cobh Ramblers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Treaty United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 3 | |
| 5 | Wexford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 6 | Bray Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Longford Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | |
| 8 | UCD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
[edit]Teams play each other four times (twice at home and twice away).
Positions by round
[edit]To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
| Promotion to 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division | |
| Qualification for League of Ireland Premier Division play-off |
Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 21 February 2025
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Molloy
|
Treaty United | 4 |
| 2 | Multiple players | 1 | |
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Molloy
|
Treaty United | Athlone Town | 5–0 (A) | 21 February 2025 |
Discipline
[edit]Player
[edit]- Most yellow cards:
- Most red cards: Joe Adams 1
Club
[edit]- Most yellow cards:
- Most red cards: Kerry 1
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "League of Ireland and SSE Airtricity announce rise in prize money ahead of 2025 season". Irish Mirror. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "SLeague journey begins amid beauty of unpredictability". RTÉ. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "2025 SSE Airtricity Men's First Division Fixture List". League of Ireland. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.