2023 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season2023
Dates17 February 2023 – 20 October 2023
ChampionsGalway United
PromotedGalway United
Waterford
Matches played180
Total attendance196,050[1]
Average attendance1,089
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 25 November 2023.

The 2023 League of Ireland First Division season was the 39th season of the League of Ireland First Division, the second tier of the Republic of Ireland's association football league.

The winners (Galway United) were promoted to the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division.[2][3] The runners-up (Waterford) were also promoted after winning the League of Ireland Premier Division play-off.

  1. ^ "League of Ireland attendances up by 20 per cent as nearly 1 million attend domestic matches in 2023". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Galway confirmed as First Division champions after hitting Kerry for four". Irish Independent. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Galway United gain promotion to the top flight in style". Irish Examiner. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.