The 1921–22 League of Ireland was the inaugural season of top-tier football in the Republic of Ireland. It began on 17 September and ended on 17 December 1921.

Teams

Season overview

The first season of the

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featured eight teams in a single division, all of whom were based in

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. All eight teams had spent the previous season playing in the Leinster Senior League, while

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and Shelbourne had also played in the

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. The league was won by St James's Gate, who went on to complete a treble by winning both the

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and the Leinster Senior Cup, while Shelbourne won the

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. Frankfort and

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withdrew from the league at the end of the season, and together with Rathmines Athletic and Reds United they make up a group of four clubs who have played just one season in the top level of the League of Ireland.

Standings

Results

Top goalscorers

References

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