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Teams

Ten teams compete in the league – the top eight teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were Shelbourne and UCD, after respective top flight absences of one and three years. They replaced

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(relegated after just one year back in the top flight), and

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(relegated via play-off after four years back in the top flight).

Stadiums 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.

Managerial changes

League table

Standings

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.

Results

Teams will play each other four times (twice at home, twice away).

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–36

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 1 May 2022.

Clean sheets

As of 1 May 2022.

Play-offs

Bracket

First Division Play-Off Semi-finals

First Leg

Second Leg

First Division Play-Off Final

Promotion/Relegation Play-Off

Awards

Monthly awards

Annual awards

References

External links

Soccerway

UEFA
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