The 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 31st season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. Dundalk were champions and Cork City finished as runners-up.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium Bohemians Phibsborough Dalymount Park Bray Wanderers Bray Carlisle Grounds Cork City Cork Turners Cross Derry City Derry Brandywell Stadium Drogheda United Drogheda United Park Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park Galway United Galway Eamonn Deacy Park Limerick Limerick Markets Field Longford Town Longford City Calling Stadium Shamrock Rovers Tallaght Tallaght Stadium Sligo Rovers Sligo The Showgrounds St Patrick's Athletic Inchicore Richmond Park
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Bohemians Keith Long Derek PenderHummelMr GreenBray Wanderers Alan Mathews Maciej Tarnogrodzki David Cassidy Trevor Croly David Cassidy Mick Cooke David CassidyNikeRoyal HotelCork City John Caulfield John DunleavyNikeClonakilty SausagesDerry City Peter Hutton Paul Hegarty Ryan McBrideUmbroDiamond CorrugatedDrogheda United John McDonnell Mark Kinsella Michael DalyNikeScotch Hall Shopping CenterDundalk Stephen Kenny Stephen O'DonnellUmbroFyffesGalway United Tommy Dunne Paul SinnottMacronComer Property ManagementLimerick Martin Russell Shane DugganMacronGaltee FuelsLongford Town Tony Cousins Mark SalmonMacronCity CallingShamrock Rovers Pat Fenlon Conor KennaWarriorPepperSligo Rovers Owen Heary Joseph N'Do & Gavin Dykes Micky Adams Gavin PeersUmbroVolkswagenSt Patrick's Athletic Liam Buckley Ger O'BrienUmbroClune Construction Company L.P.
Overview The 2015 Premier Division consisted of 12 teams. Each team played each other three times for a total of 33 games. The season began on 6 March and concluded on 30 October. On 9 October, with three games still remaining, Dundalk retained the title after a 1–1 draw with Shamrock Rovers.
Final table
Results
Matches 1–22
Matches 23–33
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Richie TowellDundalk252 Karl SheppardCork City133 Vinny FahertyLimerick12 Jake KeeganGalway United Enda CurranGalway United Michael DrennanShamrock Rovers David McMillanDundalk Daniel CorcoranSligo Rovers9 Christopher ForresterSt Patrick's Athletic11 Brandon MieleShamrock Rovers
Awards
Team of the Year
Promotion/relegation playoff Limerick, the eleventh placed team from the Premier Division played off against Finn Harps, the winner of the 2015 First Division play off, to decide who would play in the 2016 Premier Division.
Finn Harps won 2–1 on aggregate and were promoted to 2016 Premier Division. Limerick are relegated to the 2016 First Division.
See also
2015 League of Ireland Cup 2015 League of Ireland First Division 2015 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season
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References