2025 League of Ireland fixtures announced

Shelbourne captain Mark Coyle celebrates with the SSE Airtricity Premier Division trophy after his side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Shelbourne at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. (Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile)

The fixtures for the 2025 League of Ireland season have been revealed with defending SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Champions Shelbourne welcoming Derry City to Tolka Park on the opening day as the two sides meet again after last year’s final day title decider. 

With the Men’s season beginning on Valentine’s Day, newly promoted Cork City will host Galway United in Turner’s Cross after their SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division winning campaign in 2024. 

Ciarán Kilduff will meet his old Club in his first fixture in charge of Dundalk, meanwhile, when they welcome Athlone Town to Oriel Park to begin life in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division. 

In the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division, reigning Champions Athlone Town meet Wexford on the opening night on Saturday, March 8 while Shelbourne host Shamrock Rovers in a big Dublin Derby. 

The full fixture list for the three League of Ireland Divisions can be found here – https://we.tl/t-nfSG8VkRT3

The fixture lists are also available in Media Format via an excel sheet for desks here – https://we.tl/t-noDvBcZZLW

Please note the correct name of the three Divisions to be used as below in the League of Ireland:
– SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
– SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division
– SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division

The new League of Ireland season will see all three Divisions available to stream on the new LOITV platform in partnership with Premier Sports with a range of new subscription models available now at www.loitv.ie