The 2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 18th season of the

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. The division was made up of 10 teams. Bohemians were declared champions.

Regular season

The

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season would see the

change from a winter league to a summer league. To facilitate this change, the 2002–03 season was a shortened season. This saw each team play three rounds of games, totalling 27 games each.

Final table

Results

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–27

Promotion/relegation play-off

The promotion/relegation play-off format was changed this season. It now featured four teams, the second, third and fourth placed teams from the

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plus the ninth placed team from the Premier Division.

Semi-final

;1st Legs ;2nd Legs '' Galway United win 2–1 on aggregate'' ''

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win 4–2 on aggregate''

Final

win 3–2 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division.''

References

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League of Ireland Premier Division seasons