Association football clubs in the Republic of Ireland have been classified as senior, intermediate or junior. These classifications effectively categorise clubs competing in national, provincial and county leagues.
Association football is commonly referred to as football or soccer. The term “football” is used interchangeably in Ireland between association football and Gaelic football. The national governing body for the sport is the Football Association of Ireland, which runs the national football team and the League of Ireland, which is the country’s top level of the sport.
