About Limerick Desmond Football League

Limerick Desmond Football League

The Limerick Desmond Football League is an association football league featuring amateur, junior, youth and under-17 teams from the part of County Limerick west of the N20. Its top division, the Premier Division, is a seventh level division in the Republic of Ireland football league system.

History

The league was founded in January 1955 following a meeting at the Desmond Castle, Newcastle West. It was agreed to call the league – the Desmond League and its founding members included – Killonan F.C., Newcastle West A.F.C., Tralee Dynamos and A.F.C. Askeaton. These four teams contested the first league championship which was won by Killonan.

The league has grown steadily over the years and currently has over 50 member clubs. The Premier Division is the top tier of the league, followed by the First Division, Second Division and Third Division. There is also an U18 Youths League.

Cup Competitions

The league also runs a number of cup competitions, including the Desmond Cup, the Richard Hogan Cup and the Riedy Cup. The Desmond Cup is the premier cup competition in the league and is open to all member clubs. The Richard Hogan Cup is a cup competition for teams in the Premier Division and First Division, while the Riedy Cup is a cup competition for teams in the Second Division and Third Division.