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2016 League of Ireland Premier Division

Season
Dundalk (12th title)
Longford TownWexford Youths
Dundalk
Cork CityDerry CityShamrock Rovers
198
511 (2.58 per match)
Sean Maguire (18 goals)
Cork City 6–0 Longford Town(14 March 2016)
Finn Harps 0–7 Dundalk(13 May 2016)
Wexford Youths 5–4 Galway United(14 October 2016)
5,453 Cork City 1–0 Dundalk
291,258
1,471
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The 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 32nd season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league began on 4 March 2016 and concluded on 28 October 2016; the relegation play-offs followed on 31 October and 4 November 2016. The prize fund for the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions was €475,500 for the 2016 season.

Dundalk successfully defended its title for the third consecutive season on 23 October after a 2–1 win against Bohemians.

The Premier Division consisted of 12 teams. Each team played each other three times, a total of 33 matches in the season.

Wexford Youths, the 2015 First Division champion, entered the top level for the first time in their history. Finn Harps were promoted after winning the promotion/relegation playoffs.

The 12 clubs competed for €371,500 in prize money ranging from €110,000 for the winners to €17,000 for the team finishing bottom of the table.

Team	Home city/suburb	Stadium
Bohemians	Phibsborough, Dublin	Dalymount Park
Bray Wanderers	Bray	Carlisle Grounds
Cork City	Cork	Turner's Cross
Derry City	Derry	Brandywell Stadium
Dundalk	Dundalk	Oriel Park
Finn Harps	Ballybofey	Finn Park
Galway United	Galway	Eamonn Deacy Park
Longford Town	Longford	City Calling Stadium
Shamrock Rovers	Tallaght, Dublin	Tallaght Stadium
Sligo Rovers	Sligo	The Showgrounds
St Patrick's Athletic	Inchicore, Dublin	Richmond Park
Wexford Youths	Crossabeg	Ferrycarrig Park

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 Pender	Hummel	Mr Green
Bray Wanderers	Harry Kenny	Conor Kenna	Nike	Sonas Bathrooms
Cork City	John Caulfield	John Dunleavy	Nike	Clonakilty Sausages
Derry City	Kenny Shiels	Ryan McBride	Hummel	Diamond Corrugated
Dundalk	Stephen Kenny	Stephen O'Donnell	CX+ Sport	Fyffes
Finn Harps	Ollie Horgan	Kevin McHugh	Legea	McGettigan Group
Galway United	Tommy Dunne	Ryan Connolly	Uhlsport	Comer Property Management
Longford Town	Tony Cousins	Mark Salmon	Macron	City Calling
Shamrock Rovers	Pat Fenlon	Conor Kenna	New Balance	Pepper
Sligo Rovers	Dave Robertson	Gavin Peers	Joma	Volkswagen
St Patrick's Athletic	Liam Buckley	Ger O'Brien	Umbro	Clune Construction Company L.P.
Wexford Youths	Shane Keegan	Graham Doyle	Bodibro	SBOBET

Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away).

Teams played each other once.

Wexford Youths, the eleventh-placed team from the Premier Division took part in a two-legged play-off against Drogheda United, the winners of the 2016 First Division play-off, to decide who will play in the 2017 Premier Division.

Drogheda United are promoted to the 2017 Premier Division; Wexford Youths are relegated to the 2017 First Division.

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Sean Maguire	Cork City	18
2	Rory Patterson	Derry City	17
3	David McMillan	Dundalk	16
4	Vincent Faherty	Galway United	12
5	Conan Byrne	St Patrick's Athletic	11
6	Raffaele Cretaro	Sligo Rovers	10
Kurtis Byrne	Bohemians	10
Christy Fagan	St Patrick's Athletic	10
Gary McCabe	Shamrock Rovers	10
10	Daryl Horgan	Dundalk	9

2016 FAI Cup
2016 League of Ireland Cup
2016 League of Ireland First Division
Official website
Full Results and Fixtures

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