2016 League of Ireland Premier Division

League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2016
ChampionsDundalk (12th title)
RelegatedLongford Town
Wexford Youths
Champions LeagueDundalk
Europa LeagueCork City
Derry City
Shamrock Rovers
Matches played198
Goals scored511 (2.58 per match)
Top goalscorerSean Maguire (18 goals)
Biggest home winCork City 6–0 Longford Town
(14 March 2016)[1]
Biggest away winFinn Harps 0–7 Dundalk
(13 May 2016)[2]
Highest scoringWexford Youths 5–4 Galway United
(14 October 2016)[3]
Highest attendance5,453[4] Cork City 1–0 Dundalk F.C.
Total attendance291,258
Average attendance1,471[5]
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The 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 32nd season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league began on 4 March 2016[6] and concluded on 28 October 2016; the relegation play-offs followed on 31 October and 4 November 2016. The prize fund for the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions was €475,500 for the 2016 season.[7]

Dundalk successfully defended its title for the third consecutive season on 23 October after a 2–1 win against Bohemians.[8][9][10]

  1. ^ "CORK CITY VS. LONGFORD TOWN 6 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. ^ "FINN HARPS VS. DUNDALK 0 - 7". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. ^ "WEXFORD YOUTHS VS. GALWAY UNITED 5 - 4". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  4. ^ "League of Ireland Attendances 2016 - The Final Story (Updated)". extra time. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. ^ "League of Ireland Attendances 2016 - The Final Story (Updated)". extratime. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  6. ^ "2016 season to kick-off on March 4". SSE Airtricity League. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Breakdown of 2016 SSE Airtricity League Prize-Money". SSE Airtricity League. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Three-in-a-row for Dundalk as Kenny's men wrap up Premier Division title". The 42. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Dundalk are crowned the Airtricity League Premier Division champions for the third time in a row". Irish Independent. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Dundalk crowned champions after beating Bohemians". RTÉ Sport. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.