Below are the statistics of League of Ireland in the 1977–78 season.

Overview It was contested by 16 teams, an increase of 2 team over the prior season. Galway Rovers and Thurles Town were the new additions. Bohemians won the championship.

Final classification

Results

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals1Turlough O'ConnorBohemians242Cathal MuckianDrogheda United213Sid WallaceWaterford184Ray TreacyShamrock Rovers175Donie MaddenCork Celtic156Gary HulmesSligo Rovers147Joey SalmonBohemians128Pat ByrneBohemians108John DelamereShelbourne108Joe LoganFinn Harps108Charlie McCarthyCork Albert108Vinny McCarthyWaterford10

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