The 2005–06 Irish First Division was the eleventh season of second-tier

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under the league system at the time. The 2005–06 First Division consisted of 12 clubs.

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were the champions and were promoted to the 2006–07 Irish Premier League.

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finished second and entered the promotion play-off, defeating

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3–1 on aggregate and gaining promotion. Ballyclare Comrades and Ballymoney United were relegated to the Irish Second Division.

League table

References

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2005–06 in Northern Ireland association football