Stadia
For the 2011 season, Premier Division football is played in 10 stadia. Since the formation of the Premier Division, football grounds in Ireland have seen some improvements to capacity and facilities, with some clubs moving to new-build stadia such as Shamrock Rovers, who in 2009 moved into Tallaght Stadium. The stadia for the 2011 season show little disparity in capacity: Dalymount Park, the home of Bohemians has a capacity of 7,955, with UCD Bowl, the home of UCD, having a capacity of 3,000. The combined total capacity of the Premier Division in the 2011 season is 54,545 with an average capacity of 5,454.
Stadium attendances have been low over the past few years, but some clubs such as Shamrock Rovers have experienced a rise in attendances due to their performance in European competitions. For the 2010 season, average attendances across the league clubs were 1,657 for Premier Division matches. This represents an increase from the average attendance recorded in the last few years.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin | Dalymount Park | 4,300 |
| Bray Wanderers | Bray | Carlisle Grounds | 3,250 |
| Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross | 7,300 |
| Derry City | Derry | Brandywell | 3,000 |
| Drogheda United | Drogheda | Hunky Dorys Park | 2,000 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 6,000 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin | Tallaght Stadium | 8,513 (until end of 2011) |
| Shelbourne | Dublin | Tolka Park | 9,600 |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 5,500 |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | Dublin | Richmond Park | 5,340 |
| UCD | Dublin | UCD Bowl | 3,000 |
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