| Season | 1971–72 |
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| Champions | Waterford |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 590 (3.24 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Alfie Hale, Waterford Tony Marsden, Cork Hibernians 22 goals |
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1972–73 →
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Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1971/1972 season.
It was contested by 14 teams, and Waterford won the championship.
'*'The points for the Athlone Town 1-0 Shelbourne match were awarded to Shelbourne.
'**'Drumcondra were taken over by, and merged into, Home Farm and changed their club name to Home Farm Drumcondra for next season.