Although the sport was being played in Ireland in the 1860s , it was mainly based in Ulster and it was not until the 1880s that the game spread to other areas of the country. The See more

The Republic of Ireland football league system is formed of the League of Ireland and the 2011–12 FAI U19 League. The League of Ireland was established in 1921. The League of … See more

The Republic of Ireland's first competitive international finished in a 1–0 victory against Bulgaria on 28 May 1924 in the Olympics. They have … See more

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The FAI Cup is the national cup competition of the country. It was first run in 1922. The tournament has a straight knockout format with non-league and junior sides … See more

Women's football is growing in the Republic of Ireland. The Women's National League (Ireland) was resurrected in 2011. There is a … See more