Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1958/1959 season.

Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and Shamrock Rovers won the championship and qualified to play in the European Cup for next season.

Final classification

Results

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals1Donal LeahyEvergreen United222Alfie HaleWaterford183Peter FitzgeraldWaterford174Jimmy DunneSt Patrick's Athletic145Shay GibbonsDundalk116George LynamLimerick106Gerry MooreTransport106Liam TuohyShamrock Rovers109Christy DoyleShelbourne99Jackie MorleyCork Hibs99Austin NoonanEvergreen United99Paddy O'RourkeSt Patrick's Athletic99Ronnie WhelanSt Patrick's Athletic9

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