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| Founded | 1896 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Region |  Leinster |
| Divisions | 22 |
| Level on pyramid | 3–12 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup FAI Intermediate Cup FAI Junior Cup |
| League cup(s) | Metropolitan Cup Charlie Cahill Cup |
| Current champions | St. Mochta’s F.C. |
| Most championships | Shelbourne (12 titles) |
| Website | www.lsl.ie |
TheLeinster Senior League is anassociation football league organised by theLeinster Football Association. The Leinster Senior League operates 22 divisions, 12 of which are played on Saturdays, with 10 divisions played on Sundays.[1][2] It also organises 17 different cup competitions.[3][4] ItsSenior Division is on the third level of theRepublic of Ireland football league system.
Leinster Senior League teams also compete in theLeinster Senior Cup, theFAI Cup, theFAI Intermediate Cup and theFAI Junior Cup. In recent seasons the winners of the Senior Division have also qualified to play in theLeague of Ireland Cup. The vast majority of its member clubs are based in theGreater Dublin Area.
Within a few seasons of theLeinster Football Association having been formed in1892, the Leinster Senior League was established. Ciarán Priestley highlights a printed notice in the 4 September 2010 edition ofThe Irish Times. Under the headline "Leinster Football League" there is a report of "a general meeting of the league... held the other evening at 27D'Olier Street". Priestley also listsBohemians, Britannia,Dublin University,Leinster Nomads, Phoenix and Montpelier as participants in the first season. The Leinster Senior League website states it was established in1896.[4] However other sources suggest the league started a little later and was first played for in 1897–98 and that an unidentifiedBritish Army regimental team were the inaugural winners whileShelbourne were runners up. See Note 1[5][6]
The league was re-organised for the 1988–89 season, with Division 1 and Division 1A replaced by the Senior Division and Division 1 respectively.[7]
The Leinster Senior Football League (LSL) has four intermediate divisions – Senior, Senior 1, 1A and 1B – with promotion and relegation between them. Below this, the LSL also runs junior ranks – played on a Sunday for a club's first team, as well as Saturday divisions for a club's a second team.[8]
As of November 2024, there is nopromotion or relegation system in place between theLeague of Ireland First Division (Level 2 of thenational league system) and the intermediate provincial leagues (Level 3 of the system), which includes Leinster.[9][8] However, Leinster junior clubs can achieve promotion up to the intermediate ranks via promotion from the highest junior league (Major Sunday) to the lowest intermediate league (Senior 1B).[1]
| Colour-coding key |
|---|
| Intermediate (levels 3–6) |
| Junior (levels 7–12) |
Pyramid Level | League(s) / division(s) |
|---|---|
3 | Leinster Senior League Senior Division 14 clubs – 3 relegations |
4 | Leinster Senior League Senior 1 14 clubs – 3 promotions, 3 relegations[10] |
5 | Leinster Senior League 1A 14 clubs – 3 promotions, 3 relegations[11] |
6 | Leinster Senior League 1B 14 clubs – 3 promotions, 3 relegations[12] |
7 | Leinster Senior League Major Sunday |
8 | Leinster Senior League Major 1 Sunday |
9–12 |
Source:[18] |
The senior divisions of the Leinster Senior League are played on Sundays.[19]
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home county | Home ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Celtic | Crumlin | County Dublin | The Transport Club |
| Ballymun United | Ballymun | County Dublin | Ballymun Soccer Complex |
| Finglas United | Finglas | County Dublin | Larney Park |
| Inchicore Athletic | Inchicore | County Dublin | Bernard Curtis Park |
| Kilbarrack United | Kilbarrack | County Dublin | Greendale Road |
| Killester Donnycarney F.C. | Killester &Donnycarney | County Dublin | Haddon Park |
| Lucan United | Lucan | County Dublin | O'Hanlon Park, Celbridge |
| Malahide United | Malahide | County Dublin (Fingal) | Gannon Park |
| St. Francis F.C. | Baldonnel | County Dublin | John Hyland Park |
| St. Mochta's F.C. | Porterstown &Clonsilla | County Dublin (Fingal) | Porterstown Road |
| Tolka Rovers | Glasnevin | County Dublin | Frank Cooke Park |
| UCD (res.) | Belfield | County Dublin | UCD Bowl |
| Usher Celtic | Dublin quays[20] | County Dublin | War Memorial Gardens |
| Wayside Celtic | Kilternan | County Dublin | Jackson Park |
Senior 1
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home county | Home ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arklow Town | Arklow | County Wicklow | Travers Insurances Park |
| Bluebell United | Bluebell | County Dublin | Capco Park |
| Crumlin United | Crumlin | County Dublin | Pearse Park |
| Edenderry Town | Edenderry | County Offaly | Paddy Maloney Park |
| Glebe North | Balbriggan | County Dublin (Fingal) | Old Market Green |
| Hartstown Huntstown F.C. | Hartstown &Huntstown | County Dublin (Fingal) | Hartstown Park |
| Home Farm | Drumcondra | County Dublin | Whitehall Stadium |
| Kilnamanagh A.F.C. | Kilnamanagh | County Dublin | Ned Kelly Park |
| Liffey Wanderers | Ringsend | County Dublin | Irishtown Stadium |
| Maynooth Town | Maynooth | County Kildare | NUI Astro Maynooth |
| Sacred Heart | Tallaght | County Dublin | Joe Maughan Park |
| Skerries Town | Skerries | County Dublin (Fingal) | Park Lane[23] |
| St. Patrick's C.Y.F.C. | Irishtown | County Dublin | Irishtown Stadium |
| Swords Celtic | Swords, County Dublin | Balheary Reservoir |
Source:[24]
Senior 1A
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Arklow Town | Arklow, County Wicklow | Travers Insurance Park |
| Ayrfield United | Donaghmede, Dublin | Ayrfield United |
| Castleknock Celtic | Castleknock, Dublin | Hartstown Park Astro |
| Drumcondra FC | Drumcondra, Dublin | Baskin Lane |
| Dublin Bus FC | Ronanstown | Coldcut |
| Inchicore Athletic | Inchicore, Dublin | Bernard Curtis Park |
| Larkview Boys | Kimmage, Dublin | Whelan Park |
| Leixlip United | Leixlip, County Kildare | Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre |
| Newbridge Town | Newbridge, County Kildare | Station Road, Newbridge |
| Portlaoise AFC | Portlaoise, County Laois | Portlaoise AFC |
| St. John Bosco | Drimnagh, Dublin | Brickfield Astro |
| St. Kevin’s Boys | Santry, Dublin | St. Aidans School Astro |
| Templeogue United | Templeogue | St McDaras School |
| Usher Celtic | Islandbridge | War Memorial Gardens |
Source:[25]
Senior 1B
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Rovers | Bray, County Wicklow | Wolfe Tone Community Centre |
| Ballyfermot United | Ballyfermot | Cold Cut |
| Drogheda Town FC | Drogheda, County Louth | Marian Park |
| Dublin University | Trinity College Dublin | College Park |
| Dunboyne AFC | Dunboyne, County Meath | Dunboyne AFC |
| Finglas United | Finglas | Larney Park |
| Hartstown Huntstown | Hartstown/Huntstown | Hartstown Park |
| Kilmore Celtic | Kilmore, Dublin | Oscar Traynor Centre |
| Leicester Celtic | Rathfarnham, Dublin | Loreto Park |
| Oliver Bond Celtic | Dublin 8 | Grangegorman Grass |
| Raheny United | Raheny, Dublin | St. Anne's Park |
| Rush Athletic | Rush, County Dublin | St. Catherine's Park |
| Sheriff YC | Sheriff Street, Dublin | Clontarf All Weather Pitch |
| Tullamore Town | Tullamore, County Offaly | Leah Victoria Park |
Source:[26]
This is a selection of teams playing in the lower levels of the Leinster Senior League.
| Team | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Beechwood | Milltown, Dublin | Royal Hospital, Donnybrook |
| Dundrum | Dundrum, Dublin | Meadowbrook Park |
| Drumcondra/Stella Maris | Drumcondra, Dublin | |
| Glenville | Palmerstown, Dublin | Palmerstown School |
| Greystones A.F.C. | Greystones | Archfield |
| Manortown United | Perrystown | Greentrees Park |
| Phoenix F.C. | Scribblestown &Ashtown | Scribblestown Pitch |
| Pioneers | Dublin Airport | ALSAA Sports Complex |
| T.E.K. United | Blackrock, Dublin | Stradbrook |
| Terenure College A.F.C. | Terenure | Bushy Park |
| Transport | Crumlin, Dublin | Windmill Park |
Contested by the top four teams from each of the league's four Intermediate divisions.[27] Named after one of the founders ofCrumlin United, the inaugural cup was held in 2010 and was won byWayside Celtic.[28][29]
A Leinster Senior League representative team competes in the FAI Intermediate Interprovincial Tournament against teams representing theUlster Senior League, theMunster Senior League andConnacht.[30]
The Leinster Senior Football League has Four Intermediate Divisions – Senior, 1, 1A, 1B – with promotion and relegation between them, although there is no promotion from the Senior Division into the League of Ireland. Below this The LSFL also runs Junior ranks – played on a Sunday for Clubs' first teams, as well as Saturday Divisions for Clubs' Second Teams.