| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2011 |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | League of Ireland First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | FAI Cup |
| League cup(s) | A Championship Cup A Championship Shield League of Ireland Cup |
| Last champions | Derry City A |
| Most championships | UCD A (2) |
The A Championship, also known as the Newstalk A Championship, was an association football league featuring League of Ireland reserve teams and emerging senior teams. It was a third level league in the Republic of Ireland football league system. It was formed in 2008 and disbanded following the 2011 season. Between 2009 and 2011 the league was sponsored by Newstalk. It was effectively absorbed into the League of Ireland U19 Division.[1][2][3]
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- ^ "Graham Rusk double gives UCD Newstalk A Championship title". sseairtricityleague.ie. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Newstalk A Championship Final: Derry City 3 UCD 2". sseairtricityleague.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2016.