First Division: Club-by-club guide as new LOI season kicks-off

Andrew Horgan goes through each of the ten clubs ahead of the new League of Ireland first division season.

IT'S BACK: SSE Airtricity Men's First Division players, from left, Aaron Connolly of Athlone Town, Lee Steacy of Cobh Ramblers, Matt Keane of Kerry FC, Sam Verdon of Longford Town, Ryan Flood of Finn Harps, Enda Curran of Treaty United, Ethan Boyle of Wexford FC, Dave Webster of Bray Wanderers, Giles Phillips of Waterford FC and Conor McCormack of Galway United at the launch of the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland 2023 season held at City Hall in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Athlone Town

Manager: Dermot Lennon (since April '22).