Competition · FO00501

League of Ireland First Division

10 slots · 10 sourced · 10 verified

CategorymenVerified

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ClubsRecorded valueVerified

Source · 2026 League of Ireland Club Licences awarded · Governing body · accessed 2026-08-13 ↗ · claim CA02655

FormatleagueVerified

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Founded1985Verified

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Known asFirst DivisionVerified

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NameLeague of Ireland First DivisionVerified

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OrganiserOR00499Verified

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Participants season2026Verified

Source · 2026 League of Ireland Club Licences awarded · Governing body · accessed 2026-08-13 ↗ · claim CA02656

StructureTen clubs. The Premier Division is above it and the National League is below it. The winner is promoted automatically; clubs finishing second to fourth enter play-offs, and the winner meets the ninth-placed Premier Division club for the remaining place.Verified

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Tier2Verified

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