| Season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 2019 – October 2019 |
| Champions | Shelbourne (1st title) |
| Promoted | Shelbourne |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 501 (3.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Rob Manley (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shelbourne 7-0 Limerick (21 September 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Athlone Town 0-5 Bray Wanderers (17 May 2019), Cabinteely 0-5 Drogheda United (19 May 2019) |
| Total attendance | 75,795 |
| Average attendance | 561[1] |
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The 2019 League of Ireland First Division season was the 35th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The league began in February 2019 and concluded in October 2019. Shelbourne emerged as champions after beating title rivals Drogheda United 3–1 away from home on 13 September 2019, earning them promotion to the top flight for the first time since 2012.