The 2004–05 Irish Premier League was the 104th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in

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, and the 2nd edition in its current format (as the Irish Premier League) since its inception in 2003. The league consisted of 16 teams, and

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won the championship.

Summary

Omagh Town were relegated after finishing bottom of the table and subsequently dissolved on 7 June 2005 owing to financial problems.

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were relegated after a 3-1 defeat on aggregate to Glenavon in the promotion play-off. Before the start of the season Newry Town changed name to Newry City following the change in official status of

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in 2002.BBC report - Two NI towns awarded city status
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League standings

Results

Each team played every other team twice (home and away) for a total of 30 games.

Promotion/relegation play-off

, the club that finished in the relegation play-off place, faced Glenavon, the runners-up of the 2004–05 Irish First Division in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish Premier League. ---- ''Glenavon won 3–2 on aggregate and were promoted, Crusaders were relegated.''

References

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