| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Drogheda United F.C. |
| Promoted | UCD |
| Top goalscorer | Pat O'Connor: 14 (Home Farm)[1] |
1989–90 → | |
The1988–89 League of Ireland First Division season was the fourth season of theLeague of Ireland First Division.
The First Division was contested by 10 teams andDrogheda United F.C. won the division.[2][3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drogheda United F.C. | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 39 | Promoted toPremier Division |
| 2 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 34 | |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 34 | |
| 4 | Finn Harps F.C. | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 32 | |
| 5 | Home Farm F.C. | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 28 | |
| 6 | Newcastlewest F.C. | 27 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 27 | |
| 7 | Monaghan United F.C. | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 23 | |
| 8 | Longford Town F.C. | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 23 | |
| 9 | E.M.F.A.[a] | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 16 | |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 14 |