Northern Ireland Football League

Association football league in Northern Ireland

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The Northern Ireland Football League, also known as the Irish League, is the national football league of Northern Ireland. The Irish League was originally formed in 1890, with the league in its current format created in 2013 to assume independent collective management of the top three levels of the Northern Ireland football league system; namely the Premiership, Championship and Premier Intermediate League.

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NIFL to look at reimbursing supporters after call-offs Northern Ireland Football League [NIFL] chief executive Gerard Lawlor apologises after Saturday's Irish Premiership matches were called off at short notice. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Irish League referee Kennedy passes away aged 33 Irish League referee Keith Kennedy passed away at the age of 33, the Northern Ireland Football League confirmed in a statement on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2024
Bruce celebrates Larne 'breaking glass ceiling' Larne owner Kenny Bruce says his club's success in the Uefa Conference League will benefit the entire Irish League. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024

Ryan treble as 10-man Larne make history in Europe Andy Ryan scores a hat-trick as 10-man Larne make history by becoming the first Irish League club to reach the group stages of a European club competition. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2024
'Great chance for Larne to showcase NIFL on European stage' Larne have a "great chance" of qualifying for the Uefa Conference League but their play-off against Lincoln Red Imps "won't be easy", says former Irish FA technical director Desi Curry. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2024
Sunday football proposal rejected at Irish FA's AGM A proposal to amend the rules around Northern Ireland Football League matches being played on a Sunday is rejected at the Irish FA's Annual General Meeting. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2023

Dungannon v Annagh Utd play-off dates confirmed NIFL says the Irish Premiership promotion/relegation play-off between Dungannon Swifts and Annagh United will go ahead next week. BBC Sport - Published on May 23, 2023
Lawlor wants fully professional Irish Premiership Gerard Lawlor, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Football League, says he hopes the Irish Premiership will be fully professional in five years. BBC Sport - Published on December 30, 2022
Pro move 'a massive landmark' for women's football The introduction of professionalism to the Women's Premiership is a "massive landmark for equality", says CEO of the Northern Ireland Football League Gerard Lawlor. BBC Sport - Published on December 21, 2022