CHAMPIONS IN WAITING Shamrock Rovers lead the way with four players included in the PFAI Team of the Year for 2025, with a total of seven clubs represented in the League of Ireland Premier Division best XI.
Roberto Lopes, Josh Honohan, Matt Healy and Graham Burke all feature for Rovers, who need just a point from their remaining two games to secure a fifth title in six seasons.
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Drogheda United are the next-best-represented team with two players in the XI: goalkeeper Luke Dennison and centre-back Conor Keeley feature for Drogs, while Shelbourne’s Paddy Barrett completes the back four.
Here it is! The PFA Ireland Men's Premier Division Team of the Year as voted for by the players.
Bohemians’ Dawson Devoy is included in a three-man midfield alongside Hoops duo Healy and Burke.
The front three consists of Derry City attacker Michael Duffy, Sligo Rovers youngster Owen Elding, and veteran Waterford striker Pádraig Amond, who is the current joint-top scorer this season with St Patrick’s Athletic’s Mason Melia.
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Seven clubs represented in PFAI Team of the Year
CHAMPIONS IN WAITING Shamrock Rovers lead the way with four players included in the PFAI Team of the Year for 2025, with a total of seven clubs represented in the League of Ireland Premier Division best XI.
Roberto Lopes, Josh Honohan, Matt Healy and Graham Burke all feature for Rovers, who need just a point from their remaining two games to secure a fifth title in six seasons.
Drogheda United are the next-best-represented team with two players in the XI: goalkeeper Luke Dennison and centre-back Conor Keeley feature for Drogs, while Shelbourne’s Paddy Barrett completes the back four.
Bohemians’ Dawson Devoy is included in a three-man midfield alongside Hoops duo Healy and Burke.
The front three consists of Derry City attacker Michael Duffy, Sligo Rovers youngster Owen Elding, and veteran Waterford striker Pádraig Amond, who is the current joint-top scorer this season with St Patrick’s Athletic’s Mason Melia.
PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year
Luke Dennison (Drogheda United), Paddy Barrett (Shelbourne), Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers), Conor Keeley (Drogheda United), Josh Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), Dawson Devoy (Bohemians), Matt Healy (Shamrock Rovers), Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), Michael Duffy (Derry City), Pádraig Amond (Waterford), Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
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