| Season | 1981–82 |
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| Champions | Dundalk |
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← 1980–81
1982–83 →
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Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1981-82 season.
It was contested by 16 teams, and Dundalk won the championship.
'*'Cork United went bankrupt and were expelled from the league the end of the season.
'**'Thurles Town resigned from the league at the end of the season.
'***'Waterford changed their name to Waterford United for next season.