Lansdowne Football Club is a rugby union club on Lansdowne Road in Dublin 4, next door to the Aviva Stadium. It was founded in 1872. Its men are scheduled to play in Division 1A of the Energia All-Ireland League in 2026/27.
History
Lansdowne Football Club was founded in 1872 by Henry Dunlop. Its early identity was the Irish Champions Athletic Club.
Honours
Honours by the club's count: a total of 152 Leinster Branch trophies and 11 national titles.
Ground
The club's address is Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. It is "in the heart of Dublin 4, next door to the Aviva Stadium", and can be reached by DART and bus.
Teams and training
The club fields a 1st XV and junior teams from J1 to J4; the J1 side is its senior second XV. It also has a women's rugby section and a minis and youths section.
As of August 2026, the 1st XV and J1 train on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 19:00 to 20:30 at Lansdowne Road. The club is always looking for new players and invites them to arrange a training session.
Club life
The club's playing colours are black, red and yellow hoops, with navy shorts.