The League of Ireland will be represented by 4 clubs in European competition this season (2014/15); St Patrick’s Athletic (Champions League), Derry City, Dundalk and Sligo Rovers (all Europa League). Here’s how they got in previous years. (You can click the pics to enlarge them)

St Patrick’s Athletic

This is Pats 15th campaign and their 4th in the European Cup/Champions League.

Pats have played in every form of every European competition (European Cup/Champions League, Inter-cities Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup/Europa League, Cup Winners Cup, Inter-toto Cup). Shamrock Rovers are the only other club to do so (Shelbourne have played in all bar the Europa League))

Pats hold the record for most knockout ties won by an Irish club with 9 (2 more than nearest rivals).

Sligo Rovers

This is Sligo’s 9th European campaign and their 4th in the Europa League

Sligo have drawn at least one game in each of their 3 Europa Leagie ties. This will be their first time being seeded.

Sligo’s win over Floriana in 1994 was the last Irish win until 2000.

Dundalk

This is Dundalk’s 18th European campaign and their 8th in the Fairs/UEFA Cup/Europa League.

Dundalk were the first team to win through two rounds in Europe in 1979/80 beating Linfield and Hibernians before losing to Celtic.

Derry City

Derry City have represented both the Irish League and the League of Ireland in Europe.

They were the first Irish league side to win a round in Europe in 1965

They hold the record away win for LOI with a 5-1 win over Scotland’s Gretna in 2006.