DEFENDING CHAMPIONS SHELBOURNE will host Derry City at Tolka Park on Friday 14 February, the opening night of the 2025 League of Ireland season.
The pair met at the Brandywell last month as Damien Duff’s side clinched the title in dramatic circumstances and will face off in a rematch in next year’s opener after the fixture lists were revealed today.
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Promoted Cork City will welcome club legend John Caulfield and his Galway United outfit to Turners Cross on the opening night, while St Patrick’s Athletic will host Drogheda United.
Sligo Rovers will host Waterford on Saturday 15 February, while the opening weekend action will be complete with the meeting of Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers, in a previously announced fixture at the Aviva Stadium, on Sunday 16 February.
Ciarán Kilduff will meet his old club in his first fixture in charge of Dundalk when they welcome Athlone Town to Oriel Park to begin life in the First Division.
In the Women’s Premier Division, reigning champions Athlone Town meet Wexford on the opening night on Saturday 8 March. while Shelbourne host Shamrock Rovers in a big Dublin derby.
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Shelbourne to host Derry City on opening night of 2025 Premier Division season
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS SHELBOURNE will host Derry City at Tolka Park on Friday 14 February, the opening night of the 2025 League of Ireland season.
The pair met at the Brandywell last month as Damien Duff’s side clinched the title in dramatic circumstances and will face off in a rematch in next year’s opener after the fixture lists were revealed today.
Promoted Cork City will welcome club legend John Caulfield and his Galway United outfit to Turners Cross on the opening night, while St Patrick’s Athletic will host Drogheda United.
Sligo Rovers will host Waterford on Saturday 15 February, while the opening weekend action will be complete with the meeting of Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers, in a previously announced fixture at the Aviva Stadium, on Sunday 16 February.
Ciarán Kilduff will meet his old club in his first fixture in charge of Dundalk when they welcome Athlone Town to Oriel Park to begin life in the First Division.
In the Women’s Premier Division, reigning champions Athlone Town meet Wexford on the opening night on Saturday 8 March. while Shelbourne host Shamrock Rovers in a big Dublin derby.
The full fixture list for the three League of Ireland Division campaigns in 2025 can be found here.
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