Scoreline.ie
  • GAA
  • Camogie
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Podcasts
  • Other Sports
No Result
View All Result
KCLR
Scoreline.ie
No Result
View All Result
Scoreline.ie
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT

FAI confirm that the League of Ireland will begin as planned in March

There had been speculation that the league would fall to heightened Covid-19 restrictions.

Robbie Dowling by Robbie Dowling
Thursday 11 February, 2021
in Soccer
Reading Time: 1 min read
SSE Airtricity League set to resume on July 31

League of Ireland- SSE Airtricity

All three League of Ireland competitions will kick off next month following confirmation by the Football Association of Ireland that the suspension of GAA activity will not impact domestic soccer in Ireland in the immediate future.

There had been speculation that the SSE Airtricity Premier Division, First Division and Women’s National League would be the latest sporting competitions to fall victim to the current Covid-19 restrictions after the GAA announced last night that all of their activities will not begin until Easter at the earliest.

However, senior domestic soccer will go ahead as planned in March as it has retained its status as an elite sport, unlike senior intercounty GAA. The FAI today reiterated its stance that the League of Ireland season will go ahead on schedule.

The League of Ireland season is set to commence on March 19 with Premier Division sides officially kicking off the domestic season in Ireland. The First Division will start a week later on March 26 and the Women’s National League begins the next day on March 27.

All games played across the three competitions will be played behind closed doors, placing a significant financial burden on many clubs who were in financially vulnerable positions prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

Shamrock Rovers and Peamount United are the defending champions of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and Women’s National League respectively.

Scoreline.ie

Scoreline is KCLR's sports brand, bringing you the latest sporting news from Kilkenny, Carlow and around the country.

Listen live on-air and online weekends from 2pm.

Follow us on social media:

Show Times

  • Monday 7-8pm
  • Friday 7-8pm
  • Weekends 2-6pm

(plus earlier / later coverage on live match days)

Podcasts

  • Podcasts Home
  • The KCLR Hurling Podcast
  • Camán Caint
  • The Clash Act
  • The Knock On

Contact Scoreline.ie

KCLR Sport
Leggettsrath Business Park
Carlow Road
Kilkenny R95 YTD5

E: [email protected]
T: 1800 909696

© 2023 KCLR · All rights reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • GAA
  • Camogie
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Podcasts
  • Other Sports

© 2023 KCLR · All rights reserved