2022 League of Ireland Premier Division

The 2022 League of Ireland Premier Division, known as the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division for sponsorship reasons, is the 38th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top Irish league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1985. Shamrock Rovers are the defending champions, having won their seventh Premier Division title the previous season.[2]

League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2022
Dates18 February – 4 November 2022
Matches played65
Goals scored185 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorerJamie McGonigle
(9 goals)
Biggest home winDerry City 7–1 UCD
(22nd April)
Biggest away winSt Patrick's Athletic 0–4 Derry City
(29 April)
Highest scoringDerry City 7–1 UCD
(22nd April)
Longest winning runDerry City – 6 games
Longest unbeaten runDerry City – 9 games
Longest winless runUCD – 13 games
Longest losing runFinn Harps – 4 games
UCD – 4 games
Highest attendance7,478
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 Bohemians
(11 March)[1]
Lowest attendance473
UCD 0–2 Derry City
(4 April)
← 2021
2023 →
All statistics correct as of 1 May 2022.

Teams

Ten teams compete in the league – the top eight teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were Shelbourne and UCD, after respective top flight absences of one and three years.[3] They replaced Longford Town (relegated after just one year back in the top flight), and Waterford (relegated via play-off after four years back in the top flight).[4][5]

Stadiums and locations
Locations of Premier Division teams
Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
BohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park3,640
Derry CityDerryRyan McBride Brandywell Stadium3,700
Drogheda UnitedDroghedaHead In The Game Park3,500
DundalkDundalkOriel Park4,500
Finn HarpsBallybofeyFinn Park6,000
St Patrick's AthleticDublin (Inchicore)Richmond Park5,340
Shamrock RoversDublin (Tallaght)Tallaght Stadium8,000
ShelbourneDublin (Drumcondra)Tolka Park3,600
Sligo RoversSligoThe Showgrounds3,873
UCDDublin (Belfield)UCD Bowl3,000

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Bohemians Keith Long Tyreke Wilson O'Neills Des Kelly Interiors
Derry City Ruaidhrí Higgins Eoin Toal O'Neills Diamond Corrugated
Drogheda United Kevin Doherty Dane Massey Umbro Drogheda Credit Union
Dundalk Stephen O'Donnell Brian Gartland Umbro Bet Regal
Finn Harps Ollie Horgan David Webster Joma Guild Esports
St Patrick's Athletic Tim Clancy Ian Bermingham Umbro Manguard Plus
Shamrock Rovers Stephen Bradley Ronan Finn Umbro 888sport
Shelbourne Damien Duff Luke Byrne Umbro Hamptons Homes
Sligo Rovers Liam Buckley David Cawley Joma Avant Money
UCD Andy Myler Jack Keaney O'Neills Jigsaw

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Shelbourne Ian Morris Sacked 30 October 2021 Pre-season Damien Duff 3 November 2021
Dundalk Vinny Perth End of contract 30 November 2021 Stephen O'Donnell 11 December 2021
St Patrick's Athletic Stephen O'Donnell Resigned 2 December 2021 Tim Clancy 2 December 2021
Drogheda United Tim Clancy Compensation 2 December 2021 Kevin Doherty 2 December 2021

League table

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Derry City 13 9 3 1 28 10 +18 30 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Shamrock Rovers 13 8 3 2 21 9 +12 27 Qualification to Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Dundalk 13 5 6 2 18 10 +8 21
4 Sligo Rovers 13 5 5 3 18 13 +5 20
5 St Patrick's Athletic 13 6 2 5 15 12 +3 20
6 Bohemians 13 4 6 3 19 15 +4 18
7 Drogheda United 13 3 4 6 16 24 −8 13
8 Shelbourne 13 3 3 7 10 19 −9 12
9 Finn Harps 13 2 4 7 11 21 −10 10 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
10 UCD 13 0 4 9 7 30 −23 4 Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2022. Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[6]

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Bohemians5745666766666
Derry City3131431111111
Drogheda United510108888887777
Dundalk3622555553553
Finn Harps58991099999999
St Patrick's Athletic1274213334335
Shamrock Rovers1212144222222
Shelbourne10567777678888
Sligo Rovers5456322445444
UCD10981091010101010101010
Source: Extratime.com
  = Leader and UEFA Champions League first qualifying round;   = UEFA Conference League first qualifying round;   = Qualification to the Relegation play-offs;   = Relegation to the League of Ireland First Division

Results

Teams will play each other four times (twice at home, twice away).

Matches 1–18
Home \ Away BOH DER DRO DUN FHA STP SHM SHE SLI UCD
Bohemians — 1–2 27 May 2–2 2–2 1–0 1–3 1–1 20 May 3–0
Derry City 6 May — 2–0 20 May 27 May 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 7–1
Drogheda United 1–1 1–1 — 1–0 20 May 6 May 23 May 0–2 0–3 4–2
Dundalk 13 May 2–2 4–1 — 3–0 27 May 0–0 2–1 2–1 2–0
Finn Harps 1–1 1–2 2–2 23 May — 0–2 0–3 1–0 0–1 13 May
St Patrick's Athletic 23 May 0–4 1–1 0–0 2–0 — 1–0 20 May 1–2 2–0
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 13 May 3–1 1–0 6 May 1–0 — 27 May 2–2 3–0
Shelbourne 1–4 0–1 13 May 1–1 0–3 0–3 1–2 — 6 May 23 May
Sligo Rovers 0–1 23 May 3–2 0–0 3–1 14 May 1–1 0–1 — 2–2
UCD 1–1 0–2 0–2 6 May 0–0 1–2 19 May 0–0 27 May —
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2022. Source: , Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Matches 19–36
Home \ Away BOH DER DRO DUN FHA STP SHM SHE SLI UCD
Bohemians — 1 Jul 7 Oct 12 Aug 21 Oct 22 Jul 2 Sep 17 Jun 4 Nov 30 Sep
Derry City 9 Sep — 17 Jun 4 Nov 7 Oct 9 May 12 Aug 21 Oct 22 Jul 2 Sep
Drogheda United 17 Jun 19 Aug — 8 Jul 4 Nov 9 Sep 14 Oct 12 Aug 24 Jun 10 Jun
Dundalk 28 Oct 5 Aug 30 Sep — 22 Jul 7 Oct 17 Jun 2 Sep 21 Oct 1 Jul
Finn Harps 10 Jun 15 Jul 5 Aug 14 Oct — 24 Jun 1 Jul 30 Sep 19 Aug 28 Oct
St Patrick's Athletic 14 Oct 30 Sep 1 Jul 15 Jul 2 Sep — 10 Jun 4 Nov 12 Aug 17 Jun
Shamrock Rovers 24 Oct 28 Oct 22 Jul 19 Aug 9 Sep 21 Oct — 7 Oct 9 May 5 Aug
Shelbourne 19 Aug 10 Jun 28 Oct 24 Jun 8 Jul 5 Aug 15 Jul — 9 Sep 14 Oct
Sligo Rovers 6 Aug 15 Oct 3 Sep 11 Jun 18 Jun 29 Oct 1 Oct 2 Jul — 16 Jul
UCD 7 Jul 24 Jun 9 Aug 9 Sep 12 Aug 19 Aug 4 Nov 22 Jul 7 Oct —
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2021. Source: , Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 1 May 2022.

Rank Player Club Goals[7]
1 Jamie McGonigle Derry City 9
2 Will Patching Derry City 6
3 Andy Lyons Shamrock Rovers 5
Patrick Hoban Dundalk
Aidan Keena Sligo Rovers
6 Eoin Doyle St Patrick's Athletic 4
Graham Burke Shamrock Rovers
Steven Bradley Dundalk

Clean sheets

As of 1 May 2022.

Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[8]
1 Joseph Anang St Patrick’s Athletic 6
2 Alan Mannus Shamrock Rovers 5
Nathan Sheppard Dundalk
Brian Maher Derry City
5 Mark McGinley Finn Harps 3
James Talbot Bohemians
Ed McGinty Sligo Rovers

Play-offs

Bracket
First Division Play-Off Semi-finalsFirst Division Play-Off FinalFinal
                
11/12/13 November 2022
9th Place Premier Division club0
26/29 October 2022
First Division Play-Off Final Winners0
5th Place First Division club
4/5/6 November 2022
2nd Place First Division club
2nd OR 5th Place First Division club0
26/29 October 2022
3rd OR 4th Place First Division club0
4th Place First Division club
3rd Place First Division club

First Leg
26 October 2022 5th Place First Division club v 2nd Place First Division club 5th Place First Division club
TBC IST
26 October 2022 4th Place First Division club v 3rd Place First Division club 4th Place First Division club
TBC IST

Second Leg
29 October 2022 2nd Place First Division club v 5th Place First Division club 2nd Place First Division club
TBC IST
29 October 2022 3rd Place First Division club v 4th Place First Division club 3rd Place First Division club
TBC IST

First Division Play-Off Final
4/5/6 November 2022 2nd OR 5th Place First Division club v 3rd OR 4th Place First Division club Neutral Venue
TBC IST

Promotion/Relegation Play-Off
11/12/13 November 2022 9th Place Premier Division club v First Division Play-Off Final Winners Neutral Venue
TBC IST

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Player of the Month Ref.
Player Club
February Steven Bradley Dundalk [9]
March Aidan Keena Sligo Rovers [10]
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

Annual awards
Award Winner Club
PFAI Player of the Year
PFAI Young Player of the Year
PFAI Premier Division Manager of the Year
PFAI Team of the Year
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards

See also

References
  1. "Match Report". Shamrock Rovers. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. "Preview: Rovers remain team to beat in 2022 title race". RTE Sport. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. "A guide to the 2022 League of Ireland Season". Extra Time. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. Fenton, James (2 October 2021). "Shelbourne seal promotion back to Premier Division". Pundit Arena.
  5. "UCD secure promotion and cap off a dismal week for Waterford". The Irish Times.
  6. "Premier Division 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  7. "Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  8. "LOI Premier Division Clean Sheets". Final Whistle. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  9. Cooney, Gavin. "Dundalk's Steven Bradley scoops Player of the Month prize". The42.
  10. Team, The42. "Sligo Rovers striker Aidan Keena earns Player of the Month award". The42.
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