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The 2014 League of Ireland is the 94th season of the League of Ireland, the highest football league of the Republic of Ireland. The league begins on 7 March.[1]
Premier Division
Teams
Stadia and locations
Dublin
Locations of Premier Division teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Town Stadium | 2,500 |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | 7,955 |
| Bray Wanderers | Bray | Carlisle Grounds | 7,000 |
| Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross | 7,485 |
| Derry City | Derry | Brandywell | 7,700 |
| Drogheda United | Drogheda | Hunky Dorys Park | 2,000 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
| Limerick | Limerick | Thomond Park | 26,500 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Tallaght) | Tallaght Stadium | 5,947 |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 5,500 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park | 5,340 |
| UCD | Dublin (Belfield) | UCD Bowl | 3,000 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town |  Mick Cooke
|
Noel McGee | Joma | None |
| Bohemians | Owen Heary
|
Owen Heary | Macron | Volkswagen |
| Bray Wanderers | Pat Devlin
|
Danny O'Connor | Adidas | Volkswagen |
| Cork City | Tommy Dunne/Stuart Ashton/Paul O Brien
|
Kevin Murray | Umbro | Clonakilty Blackpudding |
| Derry City | Roddy Collins
|
Kevin Deery | Umbro | Diamond Corrugated |
| Drogheda United | Mick Cooke
|
Derek Prendergast | Nike | Scotch Hall Shopping Center |
| Dundalk | Stephen Kenny
|
Stephen O'Donnell | Umbro | Fyffes |
| Limerick |  Stuart Taylor
|
Macron | Greenheat Group | |
| Shamrock Rovers | Trevor Croly
|
Patrick Sullivan | Umbro | SEAT |
| Sligo Rovers |  Ian Baraclough
|
Danny Ventre | Umbro | Volkswagen |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Liam Buckley
|
Conor Kenna | Umbro | Clune Construction LP |
| UCD | Martin Russell
|
Mick Leahy | O'Neills | O'Neills |
First Division
The division will comprise 8 teams. Each team plays each other four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches in the season.
Stadia and locations
Galway
Locations of the First Division teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobh Ramblers | Cobh | St. Colman's Park | 5,000 |
| Finn Harps | Ballybofey | Finn Park | 6,000 |
| Longford Town | Longford | City Calling Stadium | 6,850 |
| Mervue United | Galway | Fahy's Field | 600 |
| Salthill Devon | Galway | Drom Clubhouse | 2,000 |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park | 9,600 |
| Waterford United | Waterford | Regional Sports Centre | 5,500 |
| Wexford Youths | Wexford | Ferrycarrig Park | 2,500 |
Television coverage
Live coverage of matches in Ireland is shown on RTÉ Two and Setanta Sports. MNS on RTÉ Two shows match highlights and analysis on each Monday night during the season.
See also
References
External links
