Football · Ireland
League of Ireland Premier Division 2026
Teams
10
Games played
175
Goals
477
Goals per game
2.73
Leader
Shamrock Rovers
Premier Division: how it stands
It is tight at the summit: Shamrock Rovers have 66 points after matchweek 35, with Bohemian FC 3 points back. Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers are in the relegation zone. The pick of the upcoming games is St. Patrick's Athletic v Bohemian FC (3rd v 2nd) on Friday 30 October at 19:45 (UK time). Shamrock Rovers are coming off a defeat in their last game (Galway United FC 2-0 Shamrock Rovers).
Matches of the day · Thu 5 Nov
UK timeNo matches from these competitions on this day.
No matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeFri 23 Oct
Fri 30 Oct
Latest results
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Shelbourne5
Sligo Rovers1Thu 8 Oct
Shamrock Rovers3
Drogheda United1Table 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 19 | 9 | 7 | +19 | 66 | LWWWL |
| 2 |  Bohemian FC | 35 | 18 | 9 | 8 | +19 | 63 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  St. Patrick's Athletic | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | +25 | 60 | WWWLL |
| 4 |  Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | +3 | 47 | WDWLW |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | +2 | 47 | LWDWW |
| 6 |  Galway United FC | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 42 | WLDWL |
| 7 |  Dundalk | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 42 | DLLLD |
| 8 |  Waterford FC | 35 | 8 | 14 | 13 | -10 | 38 | DDLLW |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 11 | 15 | -13 | 38 | WWLLW |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -34 | 25 | LLLLD |
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Shelbourne5Sligo Rovers1Thu 8 Oct
Shamrock Rovers3Drogheda United1Fri 2 Oct
Dundalk1Bohemian FC2Fri 25 Sept
Galway United FC1Shelbourne1Sat 19 Sept
Sligo Rovers0St. Patrick's Athletic1Fri 18 Sept
Shamrock Rovers3Waterford FC2Bohemian FC2Drogheda United1Dundalk2Shelbourne3Derry City1Galway United FC0Mon 14 Sept
Waterford FC2Derry City2Sligo Rovers1Galway United FC3Shelbourne1Drogheda United2Dundalk0St. Patrick's Athletic4Fri 11 Sept
St. Patrick's Athletic2Shamrock Rovers0Waterford FC1Dundalk1Shelbourne0Derry City1Galway United FC2Bohemian FC3Drogheda United2Sligo Rovers0Fri 4 Sept
Shamrock Rovers0Shelbourne0Fri 23 Oct
Fri 30 Oct
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 19 | 9 | 7 | +19 | 66 | LWWWL |
| 2 | Bohemian FC | 35 | 18 | 9 | 8 | +19 | 63 | WWWLW |
| 3 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | +25 | 60 | WWWLL |
| 4 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | +3 | 47 | WDWLW |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | +2 | 47 | LWDWW |
| 6 | Galway United FC | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 42 | WLDWL |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 42 | DLLLD |
| 8 | Waterford FC | 35 | 8 | 14 | 13 | -10 | 38 | DDLLW |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 11 | 15 | -13 | 38 | WWLLW |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -34 | 25 | LLLLD |
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Table zones
- Champions League (1)
- Conference League (2-3)
- Relegation (9)
- Relegation (10)
Premier Division: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the Premier Division?
It is tight at the summit: Shamrock Rovers have 66 points after matchweek 35, with Bohemian FC 3 points back.
When is the next Premier Division matchweek?
It starts on Friday 30 October with Drogheda United v Galway United FC at 19:45 (UK time).
Who is in the Premier Division relegation zone?
Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers, from 9th to 10th.
How many goals per game are scored in the League of Ireland Premier Division?
477 goals in 175 games: 2.73 per game.