League of Ireland attendances saw an increase for the 2015 season.

According to the FAI, crowds increased by 9.8 per cent in the Premier Division, with Limerick seeing a 48 per cent increase and Longford Town and Galway United experiencing 31 and 28 per cent growth respectively in their first seasons back in the top flight.

The top two of Dundalk and Cork City averaged over 3,000 fans for home games.

Donegal club Finn Harps saw a huge rise of 77 per cent in a successful campaign which ultimately ended with promotion from the First Division, with Wexford Youths (62 per cent) and Cobh Ramblers (44 per cent) enjoying significant increases.

The FAI state that nearly 375,000 people attended games across the league during 2015.