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Republic of Ireland

Small crowds, huge hearts

The League of Ireland has quietly become one of Europe's best value nights out: Friday-night football, city-centre grounds, terraces you can lean on and crowds that have doubled in a decade.

Top places to travel

  • DublinBohemians at Dalymount is the best Friday night in Irish sport.
  • CorkTurner's Cross, an old-school ground with a proper roar.
  • SligoAtlantic coast, surf beaches, football on Friday.

Did you know?

Trivia for the pub

Fact 01

Bohemians

Member-owned, and their away shirts have raised money for refugee charities.

Fact 02

Shamrock Rovers

The most successful club in Irish history, with 21 league titles.

Every club we hold

9 clubs · 1 divisions