2019 League of Ireland Premier Division
The 2019 League of Ireland Premier Division is the 35th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league began in 15 February 2019 and concluded in 25 October 2019. Fixtures were announced in December 2018.
On 23 September, Dundalk won the title after a 3–2 win over Shamrock Rovers.
Overview
The Premier Division consists of 10 teams. Each team plays each other four times for 36 matches in the season.
UCD, the 2018 First Division champion, were promoted to the league for the first time since 2014, and Finn Harps, winners of the promotion/relegation playoffs, were promoted to the league, returning after the absence in the previous season.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes
League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Matches 1–18
Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away).
Matches 19–36
Teams will play each other twice (once home, once away).
Promotion/relegation playoff
Finn Harps, who finished ninth in the Premier Division, faced the First Division's Drogheda United to determine which club would participate in the 2020 Premier Division.
| 28 October 2019 | Drogheda United | 1–0 | Finn Harps | United Park |
| 19:45 | Chris Lyons 90+4' | Report | Attendance: 1,400 (Est.) Referee: Rob Hennessey |
| 1 November 2019 | Finn Harps | 2–0 (a.e.t.) (2–1 agg.) | Drogheda United | Finn Park |
| 19:45 | Mark Russell7' Harry Ascroft107' | Report | Referee: Neil Doyle |
Season statistics
Top scorers
Last updated: 31 October 2019.
Source: http://www.extratime.ie/topscorers/2031/100/league-of-ireland-premier-division-2019/