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 February 2019 and concluded in 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

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
BohemiansDublin Dalymount Park3,640
Cork CityCorkTurners Cross7,845
Derry City DerryBrandywell Stadium3,700
DundalkDundalkOriel Park4,500
Finn HarpsBallybofeyFinn Park6,000
Shamrock RoversDublin Tallaght Stadium8,000
Sligo RoversSligoThe Showgrounds5,500
St Patrick's AthleticDublin Richmond Park5,340
UCDDublin UCD Bowl3,000
WaterfordWaterfordRegional Sports Centre5,500

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.
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Bohemians Keith Long Derek PenderO'NeillsMr Green Sport
Cork City Neale Fenn Conor McCormackAdidasUniversity College Cork
Derry City Declan Devine Barry McNameeAdidasDiamond Corrugated
Dundalk Vinny Perth Brian GartlandCX+ SportFyffes
Finn Harps Ollie Horgan Keith CowanJomaKN Group
St Patrick's Athletic Stephen O'Donnell Ian BerminghamUmbroMIG Insurance Brokers
Shamrock Rovers Stephen Bradley Ronan FinnNew BalancePepper Money
Sligo Rovers Liam Buckley Kyle Callan-McFaddenJomaVolkswagen
UCD Maciej Tarnogrodzki Liam ScalesO'NeillsO'Neills
Waterford Alan Reynolds Kenny BrowneUmbro21Bet

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Matches 1–18

Teams played each other twice.

Matches 19–36

Teams will play each other twice.

Promotion/relegation playoff

, who finished ninth in the Premier Division, faced the First Division's Drogheda United to determine which club will participate in the 2020 Premier Division.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Awards

Player of the Month