The new FAI National League, consisting of both the FAI Premier Division and the FAI First Division, is set to kick off in March, 2007 for its inaugural campaign. As the league is a revamped continuation of the League of Ireland, Shelbourne F.C. will be the defending champions as they won the old title in November, 2006. The FAI National League is the Republic of Irelands new national football league system created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. ... The FAI First Division is the second tier of the Republic of Irelands new FAI National League created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the Eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telcom Eircom), is a league of football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. ... Shelbourne F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...