Cork City and Shelbourne are promoted to the Premier League

The First Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Cork City (C) (P)	30	20	9	1	73	26	+47	69
2	Shelbourne (P)	30	22	2	6	62	24	+38	68
3	Monaghan United	30	21	4	5	60	27	+33	67
4	Limerick FC	30	20	6	4	49	22	+27	66
5	Waterford United	30	13	3	14	37	31	+6	42
6	Longford Town	30	12	4	14	38	41	−3	40
7	Mervue United	30	10	4	16	37	45	−8	34
8	Athlone Town	30	9	5	16	25	53	−28	32
9	Finn Harps	30	8	4	18	29	45	−16	28
10	Wexford Youths	30	4	2	24	29	69	−40	14
11	Salthill Devon	30	2	5	23	18	74	−56	11

                                                                                                                                                           
Well the First Division has been wrapped up. Cork City is your Champion for the 2011 season. The Champions (Cork City) and Shelbourne will be automatically promoted to the Premier Division next year. This will give the Premier Division the exposure they need in the second largest City (Cork) in the Republic of Ireland. Shelbourne is also an excellent addition to the Premier Division since they will add more exposure to Dublin. Last year Dublin had 3 clubs in Shamrock, St Patrick Athletic and Bohemians. The Bohemians are in big financial trouble and the existence is in question. Shelbourne will make sure there will be at least 3 quality clubs in Dublin.

            Monaghan United beat out Limerick FC for the playoff/promotion with the last place finisher of the Premier Division (Galway United). It is believed that Monagham United should win easily.  Monaghan will give the Premier Division 3 new quality teams to spice up the League.

            Limerick FC is a model club will all the community work they do to promote the club and the sport. They also have a quality club that could be very competitive in the Premier division. There is still an outside chance they will be promoted. Since the Bohemians are in big financial trouble they may fold for a season to work out their debt. This will open one slot in the Premier division. Limerick is the next club in line for promotion. Limerick is also the 3^rd largest city in the republic. The League would want to promote this club. Only time will tell.