| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 February – 22 September 2018 |
| Champions | UCD |
| Promoted | UCD Finn Harps |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 397 (2.94 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | David O'Sullivan (Shelbourne, 15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shelbourne 7–0 Athlone Town (6 April 2018); Wexford 7–0 Athlone Town (20 April 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Wexford 0–8 UCD (7 May 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Wexford 1–8 Drogheda United (16 March 2018) |
| Total attendance | 59,946 |
| Average attendance | 422[1] |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 2 November 2018. | |
The 2018 League of Ireland First Division season was the 34th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The league began on 23 February 2018 and concluded on 22 September 2018. Contrary to the previous editions, this tournament had 10 teams, which was the largest number since the 2011 season, and saw the return of the promotion/relegation playoffs.