Lansdowne Football Club

Lansdowne Football Club One of the oldest and most famous rugby clubs in the history of the game. We are the Club Champions They were also All Ireland Champions in 1998~1999.

Founded in 1872 by Henry WD Dunlop as the Irish Champion Athletic Club, Lansdowne Football Club is one of the oldest rugby clubs in Ireland as well as one of the best-known wherever the game of rugby football is played. Steeped in the history of the game, the Club’s home ground is Lansdowne Road, the Irish international stadium, which is also the oldest international rugby ground in the world. The lease to the ground was originally passed to the IRFU by HWD Dunlop, President of Lansdowne from 1872 until 1904. Remarkably, over a hundred years later, Henry Dunlop’s son, Eric, was involved with Lansdowne until his death in July 2008, and was an Honorary Life Member of the Club. The Club’s playing colours are black, red and yellow hoops, with navy shorts. To date, 99 Lansdowne players have won international caps, including many famous names in Irish Rugby, including: Moss Keane, Eugene Davy, Ernie Crawford, Ned Lightfoot, Mick Dunne, Jack Arigho, Morgan Crowe, Robin Roe, Mick English, Pat Casey, Sean MacHale, Gordon Wood, Alan “Dixie” Duggan, Barry McGann, Mick Quinn, Noel Manion, Eric Elwood, Philip Danaher, Michael Kiernan (dropped the goal to win the 1985 Triple Crown), Conor O’Shea, Donal and Dick Spring (former Tanaiste), Michael Gibson, Des Fitzgerald and, of course, the great Con Murphy (the only player to represent Ireland both before and after the 2nd World War). Con was captain of the famous Irish team which defeated England 22-0 in the first official post-war international in 1947. The Lansdowne Club has also supplied 9 British and Irish Lions, including two members of the 2005 New Zealand squad, Shane Horgan and Gordon D’Arcy. More recently, Felipe Contepomi became the Club’s 99th overall and first Overseas international. On two occasions in 1931, Lansdowne supplied the entire Irish three-quarter line (Jack Arigho, Eugene Davy, Morgan Crowe and Ned Lightfoot), one of only three clubs ever to have done so at international level world-wide. Lansdowne have won the Leinster Senior Cup a record 24 times, as well as winning 10 Leinster Senior League titles. Since the Club’s first Senior Cup victory in 1891, Lansdowne have won a total of 123 Leinster Branch trophies as well as 6 national titles - more than any other club. The Club caters for players at all levels, and currently fields six senior teams, as well as a successful Under 20’s side (they have won the Leinster League three times in the past few seasons). Mini and Youth Rugby also flourishes in the Club, with teams from under 6/7/8’s up to under 17’s. In both the 1996-97 and 1999-2000 seasons, Lansdowne finished second in the All Ireland League, on the latter occasion losing narrowly to St Mary’s College in the final.

AIL Season Opener - 1st XV v St Mary's - SAT 26th of September
15/09/2026

AIL Season Opener - 1st XV v St Mary's - SAT 26th of September

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Give it a try! 🇩🇪Our women’s team are hosting an open training session this Wednesday, 19:30.All abilities are welcome- ...
14/09/2026

Give it a try! 🇩🇪

Our women’s team are hosting an open training session this Wednesday, 19:30.

All abilities are welcome- no pressure!

This Wednesday is a chance to meet the team, have some fun and give Lansdowne a try!

New to Dublin or looking for a new team? Come along and see what we’re all about 🇩🇪🏆

Our team for tomorrow’s Leinster Senior Cup Final V St. Mary's College RFC led by captain Bobby Sheehan🇩🇪🏆📍 Energia Park...
11/09/2026

Our team for tomorrow’s Leinster Senior Cup Final V St. Mary's College RFC led by captain Bobby Sheehan🇩🇪🏆

📍 Energia Park
📅 Saturday, 12th September
⏰ KO 17:30

Come out and get behind the lads🔥🇩🇪

1st XV v St Mary's - Leinster Senior Cup Final. Link for tickets
10/09/2026

1st XV v St Mary's - Leinster Senior Cup Final. Link for tickets

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Girls Mini Rugby is Back!
09/09/2026

Girls Mini Rugby is Back!

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This is what it’s all been building towards🏆🇩🇪The Lansdowne XV are heading to the Leinster Senior Cup Final.12th Septemb...
08/09/2026

This is what it’s all been building towards🏆🇩🇪

The Lansdowne XV are heading to the Leinster Senior Cup Final.

12th September. 17:30. Energia Park.

Time to finish the job 🔥👊🏽

08/09/2026

This is what putting in the work sounds like 🔉🇩🇪

Join our women’s team for training every Wednesday 19:30-21:00 and Friday 19:00-20:30 at Lansdowne Road 🖤❤️💛

Contact John on 085 810 2414 or Steve on 087 918 6848 to get involved! All abilities and all experience welcome 🇩🇪

It’s that time of year again where the club shop is back! 🇩🇪We are open upstairs in the Zurich Room at the clubhouse tom...
05/09/2026

It’s that time of year again where the club shop is back! 🇩🇪

We are open upstairs in the Zurich Room at the clubhouse tomorrow, Sunday the 6th of September from 9:30am-12:30pm. 🖤❤️💛

We are accepting donations of preloved gear to contribute to the club and allow more Lansdowne people to enjoy the gear at a lower cost! Please drop by clean shorts, hoodies or jerseys for resell. 🤝

Like last season, we will be open from 10-12 each Sunday and on AIL match days from 14:00-14:30.🇩🇪🔥

Club Shop Open Sunday 6th September
04/09/2026

Club Shop Open Sunday 6th September

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🏉 Girls Mini Rugby is coming to Lansdowne! 🇩🇪Calling all girls aged 6–12! Join us from Sunday, 6th September at 11am for...
02/09/2026

🏉 Girls Mini Rugby is coming to Lansdowne! 🇩🇪

Calling all girls aged 6–12! Join us from Sunday, 6th September at 11am for fun, skills and non-contact rugby in a safe and welcoming environment.

📍 Claremont Road, D04 P9T7
⏰ Sundays at 11am
👧 Ages 6–12
🏉 Non-contact training & fun

Come along, bring a friend and give rugby a try! 💪🔥

Lansdowne Football Club 1872 — building the next generation of players.

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Ballsbridge

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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+35316689300

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