SSE Airtricity U17 League of Ireland
Organising bodyFootball Association of Ireland (FAI)
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
CountryRepublic of Ireland (22 teams)
Other club(s) fromNorthern Ireland (1 team)
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams23
Domestic cup(s)U17 Mark Farren Memorial Cup
Current championsBohemians (1st title)
Most championshipsSt Patrick's Athletic (2 titles)
Websitehttp://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/

The League of Ireland U17 Division is the under-17 division of the League of Ireland. Like the Premier Division, the First Division and the National U19 League the National U17 League is currently sponsored by SSE Airtricity and as a result it is also known as the SSE Airtricity National U17 League.
FAI High-Performance Director Ruud Dokter and then Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane officially launched the inaugural SSE Airtricity National U17 League at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown on 27 July 2015.[1][2]

Teams

Northern Elite Division

Map of the Republic of Ireland with the twelve League of Ireland Premier Division teams
Athlone Town
Derry City
Drogheda United
Dundalk
Finn Harps
Longford Town
Monaghan Cavan FP
Sligo Rovers
Dublin
Dublin
Dublin teams Bohemians Shelbourne St Patrick's Athletic
Locations of Northern Elite Division Teams
Team Location Stadium
Athlone Town U17 Athlone Lissywollen
Bohemians U17 Phibsborough St Aidans, Santry
Derry City U17 Derry Brandywell Stadium
Drogheda United U17 Drogheda United Park
Dundalk U17 Dundalk Oriel Park
Finn Harps U17 Ballybofey Killygordon
Longford Town U17 Longford City Calling Stadium
Monaghan United Cavan Football Partnership U17 Monaghan Gortakeegan
Shelbourne U17 Drumcondra, Dublin AUL Complex
Sligo Rovers U17 Sligo The Showgrounds
St Patrick's Athletic U17 Inchicore IT Blanchardstown

Southern Elite Division

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Bray Wanderers
Carlow-Kilkenny
Cobh Ramblers
Cork City
Galway United
Limerick
Kerry
Wexford
Waterford
Dublin
Dublin
Dublin teams Cabinteely UCD Shamrock Rovers
Locations of Southern Elite Division teams
Team Hometown/Suburb Ground
Bray Wanderers U17 Bray Carlisle Grounds
Cabinteely U17 Cabinteely AUL Complex
Carlow-Kilkenny F.C. U17 Kilkenny Derdimus Park
Cobh Ramblers U17 Cobh St. Colman's Park
Cork City U17 Cork Bishopstown Stadium
Galway United U17 Galway Eamonn Deacy Park
Kerry U17 Tralee Mounthawk Park
Limerick U17 Limerick Jackman Park
Shamrock Rovers U17 Tallaght Tallaght Stadium
Wexford U17 Crossabeg Ferrycarrig Park
Waterford U17 Waterford Waterford RSC
UCD U17 Belfield, Dublin UCD Bowl

Kerry District League joins the Southern Elite Division as it has been awarded Under-17 National League licence for 2016 season.[3]
Carlow-Kilkenny F.C. joins the Southern Elite Division as it has been awarded Under-17 National League licence for 2019 season.[4]

U17 League of Ireland Champions

Year Winner Runner Up Result Venue
2015[5][6] Shamrock Rovers St Patrick's Athletic 3-2 Tallaght Stadium
2016[7] St Patrick's Athletic UCD 2-1 UCD Bowl
2017[8][9] Cork City Bohemians 0-0 (4-2 pens) Turners Cross
2018[10][11] Finn Harps Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Maginn Park
2019[12] St Patrick's Athletic Bohemians 4-0 Richmond Park
2020[13] Bohemians Shamrock Rovers 2-0 UCD Bowl

U17 Mark Farren Memorial Cup Champions

Year Winner Runner Up Result Venue
2016[14][15] Bohemians St Patrick's Athletic 2–0 Richmond Park
2017[16] Waterford Sligo Rovers 4–2 Waterford RSC
2018[17][18] Finn Harps Cork City 1–0 Finn Park
2019 [19] Bohemians Kerry 5–1 Mounthawk Park

U17 Player of the Year

Year Player Team
2018[20][21] Darragh Ellison Finn Harps
2023 Mary Philips Athlone Town FC

References

  1. ^ "SSE Airtricity National U17 League is launched". FAI Football Association of Ireland. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. ^ ""'Don't be so negative towards League of Ireland football' - Roy's message to young Irish players"". The42.ie. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Kerry District League to join SSE Airtricity U17 League". Football Association of Ireland. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Soccer: Carlow Kilkenny FC awarded Under-17 National League licence". Carlow Live. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Shamrock Rovers win inaugural SSE Airtricity U17 League". FAI Football Association of Ireland. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Callan supplies early winner as Rovers claim U-17 honours". The Irish Independent. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  7. ^ "St Pat's U17s Crowned League Champions". St Patricks Athletic Football Club. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  8. ^ "REPORT: CORK CITY SEAL U17 TITLE AFTER PENALTY SHOOT-OUT WIN OVER BOHEMIANS". SSE Airtricity League. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Success continues for Cork City as club clinches League of Ireland U17 title on penalties". The42.ie. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  10. ^ "REPORT: FINN HARPS DEFEAT SHAMROCK ROVERS TO CLAIM U17 DOUBLE". SSE Airtricity League. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Finn Harps FC congratulates U17 National League Champions". Donegal Now. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  12. ^ "U17 National League Final Report: St Patrick's Athletic 4 - 0 Bohemians". Extratime.ie. 30 October 201. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Bohemians see off Shamrock Rovers to claim U17 National League crown". Irish Examiner. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  14. ^ "MARK FARREN CUP WINNERS". Bohemian Football Club. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  15. ^ "James McClean presents inaugural Mark Farren Cup to victorious skipper". Donegal Now. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  16. ^ "WATERFORD WIN THE SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE MARK FARREN MEMORIAL CUP". SSE Airtricity League. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Mark Farren Cup triumph for Finn Harps U17s". Finn Harps Football Club. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  18. ^ "Finn Harps win U17 Mark Farren Cup with dramatic finish". Highland Radio. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Mark Farren U17 Cup Final Defeat For Kerry". Radio Kerry. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  20. ^ "SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE UNDERAGE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED". SSE Airtricity League. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  21. ^ "SSE Airtricity League Underage Players of the Year Awards". Extratime.ie. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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