The 2019 League of Ireland First Division season was the 35th season of the

League of Ireland First Division The League of Ireland First Division ( ga, Céad Roinn Sraith na hÉireann), also known as the SSE Airtricity League First Division, is the second level division in both the League of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland football league system. Th ...

. The league began in February 2019 and concluded in October 2019. Shelbourne emerged as champions after beating title rivals

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3-1 away from home on 13 September 2019, earning them promotion to the top flight for the first time since 2012.

Overview

The First Division has 10 teams. Each team plays each other three times for a total of 27 matches in the season.

Teams

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

League table

Results

Matches 1–18

Teams play each other twice (once at home, once away).

Matches 19–27

Teams play each other once.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Play-offs

3rd vs. 4th-place play-off

''Cabinteely advances on away goals.''

2nd vs. Winner 3rd/4th play-off

Promotion/relegation playoff

References

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