First Division
Republic of Ireland

Gianluigi Buffon, Italy, 2006 FIFA World Cup winner
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Federation

Football Association of Ireland (FAI)

1st edition

1985-86 First Division

Edition(s)

42

Titleholder

Cork City Cork City Cork City

Honours

Drogheda United Drogheda United (5) Drogheda Utd (5)

2020 SSE Airtricity League First Division 2001-02 First Division 1998-99 First Division 1990-91 First Division 1988-89 First Division

Cork City Cork City (4) Cork City (4)

2026 First Division 2024 SSE Airtricity League First Division 2022 SSE Airtricity League First Division 2011 First Division

Waterford FC Waterford FC (4) Waterford (4)

2017 First Division 2002-03 First Division 1997-98 First Division 1989-90 First Division

Dundalk FC Dundalk FC (3) Dundalk (3)

2025 First Division 2008 First Division 2000-01 First Division

UCD UCD (3) UCD (3)

2018 First Division 2009 First Division 1994-95 First Division

Limerick FC Limerick FC (3) Limerick (3)

2016 First Division 2012 First Division 1991-92 First Division

Bray Wanderers Bray Wanderers (3) Bray (3)

1999-00 First Division 1995-96 First Division 1985-86 First Division

Galway United Galway United (2) Galway Utd (2)

2023 SSE Airtricity League First Division 1992-93 First Division

Shelbourne FC Shelbourne FC (2) Shelbourne (2)

2021 SSE Airtricity League First Division 2019 First Division

Athlone Town Athlone Town (2) Athlone (2)

2013 First Division 1987-88 First Division

Derry City Derry City (2) Derry City (2)

2010 First Division 1986-87 First Division

Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers (2) Sligo Rovers (2)

2005 First Division 1993-94 First Division

Wexford FC Wexford FC (1) Wexford (1)

2015 First Division

Longford Town Longford Town (1) Longford (1)

2014 First Division

Cobh Ramblers Cobh Ramblers (1) Cobh (1)

2007 First Division

Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers (1) Shamrock R. (1)

2006 First Division

Finn Harps Finn Harps (1) Finn Harps (1)

2004 First Division

Dublin City FC Dublin City FC (1) Dublin City (1)

2003 First Division

Kilkenny City Kilkenny City (1) Kilkenny (1)

1996-97 First Division