| Dates | 24 February – 27 October 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork City (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Drogheda United Finn Harps Galway United |
| Champions League | Cork City |
| Europa League | Dundalk Shamrock Rovers Derry City |
| Matches played | 198 |
| Goals scored | 549 (2.77 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sean Maguire, Cork City 20 |
| Biggest home win | Dundalk 6–0 St Patrick's Athletic |
| Biggest away win | Drogheda United 0–6 Dundalk |
| Highest scoring | Bray Wanderers 5–3 Finn Harps Limerick 5-3 Bray Wanderers |
| Longest winning run | Cork City (12 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Cork City (22 games) |
| Longest winless run | Drogheda United (21 games) |
| Longest losing run | Drogheda United (9 games) |
| Highest attendance | 6,983[1] Cork City 1–1 Dundalk F.C. |
| Total attendance | 377,362 |
| Average attendance | 1,906[2] |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of 4 November 2017. | |
The 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 33rd season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league began on Friday 24 February 2017 and concluded on 27 October 2017. Fixtures were announced on 9 December 2016.
On 17 October, Cork City won the title after a 0-0 draw at home to Derry City.[3][4]