The 2005–06 Irish Premier League was the 105th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in

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, and the 3rd edition in its current format (as the Irish Premier League) since its inception in 2003. The league consisted of 16 teams, and Linfield won the championship.

Summary

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were relegated after finishing bottom of the table, and

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were relegated after a 3-1 defeat on aggregate to

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in the promotion play-off.

League table

Results

Each team played every other team twice (home and away) for a total of 30 games.

Promotion/relegation play-off

, the club that finished in the relegation play-off place, faced

, the runners-up of the

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in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish Premier League. ---- ''Donegal Celtic won 3–1 on aggregate and were promoted, Institute were relegated.''

References

Northern Ireland - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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