League of Ireland Premier Division
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The League of Ireland Premier Division, also known as the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division for sponsorship reasons, is the top level division in both the League of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland football league system. The division was formed in 1985 following a reorganisation of the League of Ireland. St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians are the only current League of Ireland clubs never to have been relegated from the Premier Division. The league has been won on multiple occasions by Northern Ireland-based club Derry City, the presence of which within the league makes it a cross-border competition. Since 2003, the Premier Division has operated as a summer league.
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Derry and leaders Shelbourne in Dublin stalemateDerry City improve after two successive defeats with a goalless draw against Premier Division pacesetters Shelbourne at Tolka Park.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Derry City v Waterford UnitedFoyle Sportsound coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as the Candystripes welcome newly promoted Waterford in the Premier Division.BBC Sport - Published | |
Shamrock Rovers v Derry City - radio & textRadio and text updates from Tallaght Stadium in Dublin as champions Shamrock Rovers host Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Sligo Rovers v Derry CityRadio Foyle coverage from the Showgrounds as Rovers entertain the Candystripes in the League of Ireland Premier Division.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Derry City host Drogheda Utd in season openerCoverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City begin their 2024 Airtricity Premier Division campaign at home to Drogheda United.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Derry City v Sligo RoversLive coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City welcome north west rivals Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: St. Patrick's Athletic v Derry City Radio Foyle coverage from Richmond Park in Dublin as the Candystripes take on St Pat's in the Premier Division game.BBC Sport - Published | |
Candystripes return to top spot after beating UCDDerry City are back at the Premier Division summit thanks to a comfortable 4-1 victory over UCD at the Brandywell.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Foyle Sportsound - Derry City v Dundalk Live coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City take on Dundalk in the League of Ireland Premier Division.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Drogheda United v Derry City Live coverage from United Park as Derry City make the trip to Drogheda United in the League of Ireland Premier DivisionBBC Sport - Published | |
Derry defeated by champions Rovers at Brandywell The Candystripes slip to third place after a 2-0 home defeat by Premier Division champions Shamrock Rovers on Monday night.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Derry City v St Patrick’s Athletic Live coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City entertain St Patrick’s Athletic in the League of Ireland Premier Division.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Derry City v Bohemians Live coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City welcome former boss Declan Devine and his Bohemians side for a crunch League of Ireland Premier Division game.BBC Sport - Published | Derry lose league lead after Dundalk stalemate Derry City lost their lead at the top of the Premier Division as they were held to a scoreless draw by Dundalk at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.BBC Sport - Published |
Derry maintain unbeaten start to remain top Leaders Derry City maintain their unbeaten start to the new Premier Division campaign with a comfortable 4-0 away win over UCD.BBC Sport - Published | 'It is all he has talked about since he has been sick' Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley tells of the joy of seeing son Josh, who is battling a serious illness, lift the Premier Division trophy with his players.BBC Sport - Published |
