Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1960/1961 season.

Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and Drumcondra won the championship and qualified to play in the 1961–62 European Cup for next season.

St Patrick's Athletic qualified to play in the 1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup.

Final classification

Results

Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Dan McCaffreyDrumcondra292Donal LeahyCork Celtic213Jimmy HastyDundalk174Eric BarberShelbourne144Damien BradleySligo Rovers146Austin NoonanCork Celtic127Johnny McGeehanSt Patrick's Athletic107Ronnie WhelanSt Patrick's Athletic109Jack FitzgeraldWaterford910Paddy AmbroseShamrock Rovers810Johnny ArmstrongSligo Rovers810Eddie BailhamShamrock Rovers810Mick GeogheganBohemians810Jackie HennessyShelbourne810Paddy McDonnellDundalk810Jimmy SamsonTransport8

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