2025 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season2025
Dates14 February 2025 – 17 October 2025
Matches played114
Goals scored286 (2.51 per match)
Top goalscorerBarry Coffey
(15 goals)
Biggest home winCobh Ramblers 5–0 Longford Town
(7 March 2025)
Finn Harps 5–0 Bray Wanderers
(21 March 2025)
Biggest away winAthlone Town 0–5 Treaty United
(21 February 2025)
Highest scoringWexford 4–3 Kerry
(27 June 2025)
Longest winning runBray Wanderers
(7 matches)
Longest unbeaten runDundalk
(19 matches)
Longest winless runFinn Harps
Kerry
(12 matches)
Longest losing runAthlone Town
(4 matches)
Highest attendance2,600
Dundalk 1–0 Athlone Town
(14 February 2025)
Lowest attendance180
UCD 0–3 Cobh Ramblers
(20 June 2025)
Total attendance98,287
Average attendance862
← 2024
2026 →
All statistics correct as of 12 July 2025.

The 2025 League of Ireland First Division, known as the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 41st season of the League of Ireland First Division. The competition began on 14 February 2025,[2] and will conclude on 17 October 2025.[3]

Teams

Locations of the 2024 First Division teams

Team changes

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

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

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 Ian Ryan 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 Kevin McHugh Tony McNamee Joma So-Lo Stores
Kerry Colin Healy Sean McGrath Macron Kerry Airport
Longford Town Wayne Groves Dean O'Shea 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

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of

departure

Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of

appointment

Dundalk Jon Daly[4] Resigned 2 November 2024 Pre-season Ciarán Kilduff[5] 6 November 2024
Wexford James Keddy[6] 6 November 2024 Stephen Elliott[7] 26 November 2024
Finn Harps Darren Murphy[8][9] Signed by Loughgall 25 March 2025 8th Kevin McHugh[10] 2 April 2025
Athlone Town Dario Castelo[11] Mutual consent 12 April 2025 10th Ian Ryan[12] 8 June 2025
Kerry Conor McCarthy[13] 5 May 2025 9th Colin Healy[13] 5 May 2025

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Dundalk 23 14 7 2 36 16 +20 49 Promotion to 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division
2 Cobh Ramblers 23 14 3 6 39 22 +17 45 Qualification for League of Ireland Premier Division play-off
3 Bray Wanderers 23 14 1 8 39 29 +10 43
4 Treaty United 23 9 6 8 36 23 +13 33
5 UCD 23 9 6 8 24 23 +1 33
6 Wexford 23 7 6 10 26 30 −4 27
7 Longford Town 23 6 7 10 22 39 −17 25
8 Finn Harps 22 5 8 9 24 29 −5 23
9 Kerry 22 6 3 13 24 38 −14 21
10 Athlone Town 23 3 7 13 16 37 −21 16
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2025. Source: SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored


Results

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

Home \ Away ATH BRW COB DUN FIN KER LON TRU UCD WEX
Athlone Town — 0–1 2–3 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 0–5 2–1 1–1
— 0–0 0–4
Bray Wanderers 1–3 — 2–1 1–3 3–1 4–2 4–0 2–1 2–0 1–2
3–1 — 2–0 1–3 1–0
Cobh Ramblers 2–0 2–1 — 1–2 3–1 0–0 5–0 2–1 1–0 1–3
2–1 — 1–0
Dundalk 1–0 2–2 1–0 — 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–1 3–0
1–0 — 1–1
Finn Harps 0–2 5–0 1–2 0–1 — 4–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–1
1–0 — 0–0
Kerry 3–0 0–1 0–2 0–1 2–0[a] — 2–0 1–0 0–1 1–1
2–1 0–4 —
Longford Town 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–3 0–0 3–2 — 2–0 0–1
3–2 3–1 — 0–2
Treaty United 1–0 2–1 2–3 1–1 3–1 3–0 5–1 — 4–0 0–1
2–1 0–1 — 0–0
UCD 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 — 3–0[b]
0–3 3–1 1–1 —
Wexford 0–1 2–0 0–2 2–3 2–2 1–2 3–1 2–0 0–1 —
0–0 4–3 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2025. Source: SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Notes:

  1. ^ Result voided after both teams fielded ineligible players.
  2. ^ Awarded.

Positions by round

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.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Dundalk411111111111111111111111
Cobh Ramblers22322223333332322222222
Bray Wanderers35646742222223233333333
Treaty United73233354656544444444444
UCD14457535577666665555555
Wexford109575686444455556666666
Longford Town9871010101088889810889988987
Finn Harps571089867765777998899778
Kerry668989910910101098777777899
Athlone Town8109644791099810910101010101010101010
Promotion to 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division
Qualification for League of Ireland Premier Division play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2025. Source:

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 12 July 2025[14]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Barry Coffey Cobh Ramblers 15
2 Lee Devitt Treaty United 13
Mikie Rowe Wexford
4 Max Murphy Bray Wanderers 8
5 Dean Ebbe Dundalk 7
Cian Murphy Cobh Ramblers
7 Calum Flynn Wexford 6
Danú Kinsella-Bishop Bray Wanderers
Sean McGrath Kerry
Dara McGuinness Finn Harps

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref.
Lee Devitt Treaty United Athlone Town 5–0 (A) 21 February 2025 [15]
Sean McGrath Kerry Wexford 3–4 (A) 27 June 2025 [16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "League of Ireland and SSE Airtricity announce rise in prize money ahead of 2025 season". Irish Mirror. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  2. ^ "SLeague journey begins amid beauty of unpredictability". RTÉ Sport. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 SSE Airtricity Men's First Division Fixture List". League of Ireland. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Dundalk to appoint new boss on Wednesday as Jon Daly exits". RTÉ Sport. 5 November 2024. Dundalk will announce a new manager on Wednesday after confirming the resignation of Jon Daly following the conclusion of the season.
  5. ^ Wallace, Keith (6 November 2024). "HISTORY MAKER KILDUFF RETURNS TO DUNDALK FC". Dundalk F.C. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  6. ^ "James Keddy departs Wexford FC". Wexford F.C. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Former Irish international Stephen Elliott unveiled as new Wexford FC manager as he looks to replicate Damien Duff's energy". Irish Independent. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  8. ^ Lee, Ethan (25 March 2025). "Club Statement: Darren Murphy Departs - Finn Harps FC Official Website". finnharps.ie. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Loughgall FC appoints Darren Murphy as new Manager". Loughgall. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Club stalwart Kevin McHugh appointed Finn Harps manager". RTÉ. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  11. ^ Admin (12 April 2025). "Club Statement: Dário Castelo". Athlone Town AFC. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Ian Ryan appointed new Athlone Town boss". extratime.com. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Kerry Football Club announces Colin Healy as First Team Manager". kerryfc.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Top scorers". Extra Time. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  15. ^ Mackey, Éanna (21 February 2025). "WATCH: Five-star Treaty United score resounding win over Athlone Town in First Division". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  16. ^ O'Connor, Patrick. "Wexford claim spoils in seven-goal thriller with Kerry". extratime.com. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
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