League of Ireland fixtures confirmed for 2025 season

Shelbourne celebrate after scoring the goal that clinched the Premier Division title at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.

Shelbourne celebrate after scoring the goal that clinched the Premier Division title at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Credit: John-Paul McGinley (ETPhotos)

The fixtures for the 2025 League of Ireland season have been revealed with defending 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. 

With the season beginning on Valentine’s Day, newly promoted Cork City will host Galway United in Turner’s Cross after their 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 First Division.

In the Women’s Premier Division, champions Athlone Town meet Wexford on the opening night on Saturday, March 8 while Shelbourne host Shamrock Rovers in a big Dublin Derby.

The full fixture list for the three League of Ireland Divisions can be found here - https://we.tl/t-nfSG8VkRT3

The new League of Ireland season will see all three divisions available to stream on the new LOITV platform in partnership with Premier Sports with a range of new subscription models available now at www.loitv.ie.