Football league SSE Airtricity U17 League of IrelandOrganising body| Football Association of Ireland (FAI) | Founded| 2015; 7 years ago (2015) Country| Republic of Ireland (22 teams) Other club(s) from| Northern Ireland (1 team) Confederation| UEFA Number of teams| 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 July 27, 2015.[1][2] ## Contents * 1 Teams * 1.1 Northern Elite Division * 1.2 Southern Elite Division * 2 U17 League of Ireland Champions * 3 U17 Mark Farren Memorial Cup Champions * 4 U17 Player of the Year * 5 References ## Teams[edit] ### Northern Elite Division[edit] 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 class=notpageimage| Locations of Northern Elite Division Teams Team | Location | Stadium | | 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[edit] Bray Wanderers Carlow-Kilkenny Cobh Ramblers Cork City Galway United Limerick Kerry Wexford Waterford Dublin Dublin teams Cabinteely UCD Shamrock Rovers class=notpageimage| Locations of Southern Elite Division teams Team | Hometown/Suburb | Ground | | 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[edit] Year | Winner | Runner Up | Result | Venue | | | | 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[edit] Year | Winner | Runner Up | Result | Venue | | | | 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[edit] Year | Player | Team | | 2018[20][21] | Darragh Ellison | Finn Harps ## References[edit] 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. 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