Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1959/1960 season.

Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and Limerick won the championship and qualified to play in the European Cup for following season 1960/61.

Final classification

Results

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals1Austin NoonanCork Celtic272Tommy CollinsCork Hibernians213Donal LeahyCork Celtic204Liam MunroeDundalk195Christy DoyleShelbourne146Jack FitzgeraldWaterford137Eric BarberShelbourne127Ronnie WhelanSt Patrick's Athletic129Dermot CrossShamrock Rovers1110George LynamLimerick1010John LynchCork Hibernians1010Dan McCaffreySligo Rovers1010Tommy O'ConnorLimerick10

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