League of Ireland U17 Division

Football league

SSE Airtricity U17 League of IrelandOrganising body| Football Association of Ireland (FAI)

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Founded| 2015; 10 years ago (2015)
Country| Republic of Ireland (22 teams)
Other club(s) from| Northern Ireland (1 team)
Confederation| UEFA
Number of clubs| 23
Domestic cup(s)| U17 Mark Farren Memorial Cup
Current champions| Bohemians (1st title)
Most championships| St Patrick's Athletic (2 titles)
Website| http://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

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### Northern Elite Division

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Athlone Town

Derry City

Drogheda United

Dundalk

Finn Harps

Longford Town

Monaghan Cavan FP

Sligo Rovers

Dublin

Dublin teams
Bohemians
Shelbourne
St Patrick's Athletic

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Locations of Northern Elite Division Teams

Team  | Location  | Stadium

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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 teams
Cabinteely
UCD
Shamrock Rovers

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Locations of Southern Elite Division teams

Team  | Hometown/Suburb  | Ground

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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

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Year  | Winner  | Runner Up  | Result  | Venue

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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

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Year  | Winner  | Runner Up  | Result  | Venue

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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

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Year  | Player  | Team

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2018[20][21] | Darragh Ellison  | Finn Harps
2023  | Mary Philips  | Athlone Town FC

## References

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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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