2003 League of Ireland First Division


The 2003 League of Ireland First Division season was the 19th season of the League of Ireland First Division and the first to be played as a summer league.

Overview

The First Division was contested by 12 teams and Dublin City won the division. Each team played the other teams three times, totaling 33 games.

Final table

Promotion/Relegation Play-off

Four teams entered the promotion/relegation play-off. The second, third and fourth placed teams from the First Division were joined by the ninth placed team from the 2003 League of Ireland Premier Division.

Semi-final

;1st Legs
;2nd Legs
Derry City win 4–0 on aggregate
Finn Harps win 3–1 on aggregate

Final

Derry City win 2–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division.