2023 League of Ireland Premier Division
The 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division, known as the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division for sponsorship reasons, is the 39th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top Irish league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1985. Shamrock Rovers are the defending champions, having won their twentieth title the previous season.[1][2]
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 February – 3 November 2023 |
| Matches played | 65 |
| Goals scored | 167 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Max Mata – 9 goals |
| Biggest home win | Dundalk 5–0 St Patrick's Athletic (3 March) Bohemians 5–0 Cork City (1 May) |
| Biggest away win | UCD 0–4 Derry City (6 March) [ [ Dundalk F.C. |
| Highest scoring | UCD 2–3 Sligo Rovers (24 February) Dundalk 5–0 St Patrick's Athletic (3 March) Bohemians 2–3 St Patrick's Athletic (14 April) Dundalk 3–2 Drogheda United (28 April) Bohemians 5–0 Cork City (1 May) |
| Longest winning run | Bohemians – 4 games St Patrick's Athletic – 4 games |
| Longest unbeaten run | Shamrock Rovers – 10 games |
| Longest winless run | UCD – 9 games |
| Longest losing run | UCD – 6 games |
| Highest attendance | Shamrock Rovers 2–0 Bohemians (5 May) – 7,864 |
| Lowest attendance | UCD 0–4 Derry City (6 March) – 406 |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 4 May 2023. | |
Teams
Ten teams compete in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and the one team promoted from the First Division. The promoted team was Cork City, after a top flight absence of two years.[3] They replaced Finn Harps who were relegated after four consecutive seasons in the top flight.[4]
Stadiums and locations
Dublin
Locations of Premier Division teams
Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | 4,500 |
| Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross | 7,485 |
| Derry City | Derry | Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium | 3,700 |
| Drogheda United | Drogheda | Weavers Park | 3,500 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park | 5,340 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Tallaght) | Tallaght Stadium | 8,000 |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park | 4,100 |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 3,873 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Declan Devine |
 Keith Buckley |
O'Neills | Des Kelly Interiors |
| Cork City | Colin Healy |
Cian Coleman |
Adidas | Zeus |
| Derry City | Ruaidhrí Higgins |
Patrick McEleney |
O'Neills | Diamond Corrugated |
| Drogheda United | Kevin Doherty |
Gary Deegan |
Errea | Drogheda Credit Union |
| Dundalk | Stephen O'Donnell |
Patrick Hoban |
Playr-Fit | Bet Regal |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Tim Clancy |
Joe Redmond |
Umbro | Manguard Plus |
| Shamrock Rovers | Stephen Bradley |
Ronan Finn |
Umbro | MASCOT Workwear |
| Shelbourne | Damien Duff |
Luke Byrne |
Umbro | Culligan |
| Sligo Rovers | John Russell |
David Cawley |
Joma | Avant Money |
| UCD | Andrew Myler |
Jack Keaney |
O'Neills | Jigsaw |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Athletic | Tim Clancy |
Mutual Consent | 2 May 2023 | 7th | Jon Daly (interim) |
2 May 2023 |
| Cork City | Colin Healy |
Resigned | 3 May 2023 | 9th | Liam Buckley (interim) |
3 May 2023 |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 33 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Derry City | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 31 | Qualification to Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Bohemians | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 28 | |
| 4 | Dundalk | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 25 | |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 24 | |
| 6 | St Patrick's Athletic | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 23 | |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 14 | |
| 9 | Cork City | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 33 | −15 | 9 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 10 | UCD | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 31 | −24 | 6 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2023. Source: SSE Airtricity League,
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[5]
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
Source: Extratime.com
= Leader and UEFA Champions League first qualifying round; = UEFA Conference League first qualifying round; = Qualification to the Relegation play-offs; = Relegation to the League of Ireland First Division
= Leader and UEFA Champions League first qualifying round; = UEFA Conference League first qualifying round; = Qualification to the Relegation play-offs; = Relegation to the League of Ireland First Division
Results
Teams will play each other four times (twice at home, twice away).
Matches 1–18
Matches 19–36
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank [6] | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruairi Keating |
Cork City | 5 |
| 1 |  Max Mata |
Sligo Rovers | 5 |
| 3 | Jordan McEneff |
Derry City | 4 |
| 4 | Darragh Crowley |
Cork City | 3 |
| 4 |  Jordan Flores |
Bohemian | 3 |
| 4 | Graham Burke |
Shamrock Rovers | 3 |
| 4 | Chris Forrester |
St Patrick's Athletic | 3 |
| 8 | 9 Players | 2 | |
| 17 | 9 Players | 1 |
Assists
| Rank[7] | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alistair Coote |
Bohemian | 4 |
| 2 | Rory Gaffney |
Shamrock Rovers | 2 |
| 2 | Ethon Varian |
Cork City | 2 |
| 2 | Connor Malley |
Dundalk | 2 |
| 2 | Cameron Elliott |
Dundalk | 2 |
| 2 | Ben Doherty |
Derry City | 2 |
| 2 | Jonathan Afolabi |
Bohemian | 2 |
| 2 | Ryan Graydon |
Derry City | 2 |
| 2 | Jason McClelland |
St Patrick's Athletic | 2 |
| 2 | Dayle Rooney |
Drogheda United | 2 |
| 2 |  Vladislav Kreida |
St Patrick's Athletic | 2 |
| 2 | Will Patching |
Derry City | 2 |
| 2 |  Johan Brannefalk |
Sligo Rovers | 2 |
| 14 | 12 Players | 1 |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
Play-offs
Bracket
| First Division play-off Semi-finals | First Division play-off Final | Promotion/relegation play-off | |||||||||||||
| 24/28 October 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| 12 November 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| 5th Placed First Division Team | |||||||||||||||
| 5 November 2023 | 9th Placed Premier Division Team | ||||||||||||||
| 2nd Placed First Division Team | |||||||||||||||
| 2nd OR 5th Placed First Division Team | First Division Playoff Winner | ||||||||||||||
| 24/28 October 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| 3rd OR 4th Placed First Division Team | |||||||||||||||
| 4th Placed First Division Team | |||||||||||||||
| 3rd Placed First Division Team | |||||||||||||||
First leg
| 24 October 2023 | 5th Place First Division Team | v | 2nd Place First Division Team | |
| 19:45 IST |
| 24 October 2023 | 4th Place First Division Team | v | 3rd Place First Division Team | |
| 19:45 IST |
Second leg
| 28 October 2023 | 2nd Place First Division Team | v | 5th Place First Division Team | |
| 19:45 IST |
| 28 October 2023 | 3rd Place First Division Team | v | 4th Place First Division Team | |
| 19:45 IST |
First Division play-off Final
| 5 November 2023 | 2nd OR 5th Place First Division Team | v | 3rd OR 4th Place First Division Team | |
| 19:45 IST |
Promotion/relegation play-off
| 12 November 2023 | 9th Place Premier Division Team | v | First Division Playoff Winner | |
| 19:45 IST |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| February | Jordan McEneff |
Derry City | [8] |
| March | |||
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| November | |||
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| PFAI Player of the Year | ||
| PFAI Young Player of the Year | ||
| PFAI Premier Division Manager of the Year | ||
| PFAI Team of the Year | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- "Shamrock Rovers complete league three-in-a-row after Derry City play out draw with Sligo". The 42. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- "Shamrock Rovers win 20th LOI Premier Division title after Derry City draw with Sligo". Irish Independent. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- "Cork City seal promotion back to Premier Division after draw with Wexford".
- "Finn Harps relegated as UCD claim relegation play-off place".
- https://int.soccerway.com/national/ireland-republic/premier-league/2023/regular-season/r73530/
- "Irish Premier Division Top Scorers". BBC News. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- "Irish Premier Division Top Assists". BBC. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- "Derry City's Jordan McEneff scoops POTM award". RTÉ.ie. 30 March 2023.
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