The 1997–98 Irish League was the 97th edition of the
Irish League, the highest level of league competition in
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football
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. The league consisted of 10 teams, and
Cliftonville
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won the championship.
Premier Division
League standings
Results
Matches 1–18
Matches 19–36
First Division
League standings
Promotion/relegation play-off
Omagh Town, who finished in the relegation play-off place, faced
Bangor, the 2nd-placed team in the
First Division, in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's
Irish League Premier Division.
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''Omagh Town won 6–0 on aggregate''
References
Northern Ireland - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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NIFL Premiership seasons
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