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.
Two days later Bohemians will host Shamrock Rovers in what is anticipated to be a vibrant Aviva Stadium.
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 on the same opening weekend.
The full fixture list for the three League of Ireland Divisions can be found here – https:/
SPORT FOR BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
With attendances through one million last season and TV viewing at record levels as well, there is a great sense of anticipation for the new campaign. The publication of the fixture list is a key element of getting people excited and ready to get involved, perhaps for the first time, in the New Year
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We will be previewing the new season looking at activity aff the field of play, at social media metrics and in other new areas in late January and into early February.
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