With the A Championship starting later than the League of Ireland, the A Championship Cup was a warm-up competition for the clubs involved.
The Football Association of Ireland, which incorporates the Ireland national team and the League of Ireland announced Boylesports as their Official Betting Partner from August 2008 – 2013.
Running from October 2002 to November 2007, it showed highlights from the League of Ireland.
The League of Ireland Premier Division Manager of the Year Award is an award handed out annually to a League of Ireland manager, voted best in the league for that particular year.
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Shelbourne win the League of Ireland championship for the seventh time with a 1-0 play-off victory over Cork Celtic thanks to a Ben Hannigan goal.
Educated at Saint Eunan's College in Letterkenny, Devenney has also previously played soccer for League of Ireland club Finn Harps and Irish League clubs Limavady United and Portadown.
He moved back to Ireland to sign for Kildare County, making his League of Ireland debut in their first home game of the 2007 season at Station Road, Newbridge, on Saint Patrick's Day against Monaghan United, a match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
The competition was founded in 2014, with the trophy to be awarded to the winning side by President of Ireland and League of Ireland fan, Michael D. Higgins.
He finally had to admit defeat in the 2010 season, playing his last game in July 2010, meaning he could not play a part in the chase for the League of Ireland title.
James Harold "Harry" Chatton (born 23 April 1899, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland), commonly referred to as Harry Chatton, was an Irish footballer who played for several clubs in the Scottish League, the American Soccer League and the League of Ireland.
Rees left Colchester to play in Luxembourg briefly, before heading to the Republic of Ireland to play for Shamrock Rovers making his League of Ireland debut on the 18th of November at the RDS Arena.
Horgan played a role in Cork City's League of Ireland winning campaign in 2005, and also found time to complete a Law degree in 2006.
However as neither Jack Charlton nor Mick McCarthy capped any player from the League of Ireland during their tenure, Paul had to contend himself with captaining the LOI select side on many occasions.
He also covered the League of Ireland for the Evening Press and covered many international events including the European Athletics Championships in Stockholm in 1956 and the 1972 Olympic Games.
In 2008, Sadlier joined RTÉ's panel of pundits for its League of Ireland coverage, dominated by Monday Night Soccer.
Whelan signed for Córas Iompair Éireann who were then in the League of Ireland "B" division, in January 1974 and also played for Aer Lingus at Leinster Senior League level for some considerable time thereafter.
Wolverhampton Wanderers, Portsmouth, Bristol City, Carlisle United, Derry City of the League of Ireland, non-league Witton Albion and Mazda SC in the Japan Soccer League, Aris Limassol in Cypriot First Division were McGarvey's other clubs.
Just one month later in April 2002, he left Glanford Park for League of Ireland side Shelbourne on a free transfer.
In 1974 with a team that included Alfie Hale and Bobby Tambling, Celtic won their only League of Ireland title under manager and former player Paul O'Donovan.
His last League of Ireland game was the final game of the 1979–80 League of Ireland season at St Mel's Park when Limerick United won the league.
Evan McMillan – League of Ireland footballer with Sligo Rovers FC
In July 1996 he returned to the League of Ireland signing for Home Farm and scored against Norwich City in a pre season friendly.
His two uncles Ritchie Bayly and Martin Bayly had distinguished careers in the League of Ireland.
Ruaidhri Higgins (born 1984), midfielder playing with Derry City F.C. in the League of Ireland
Paisley made a swift return to League of Ireland football by signing for Shelbourne on 17 August 2010, reuniting with his former Longford Town manager Alan Mathews at the Tolka Park club.