The 2005 League of Ireland First Division season was the 21st season of the League of Ireland First Division.
Overview The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Sligo Rovers won the division, finishing two points clear of Dublin City. Each team played the other teams four times, totalling 36 games.
Final table
Promotion/relegation play-off Dublin City who finished second in the First Division played off against Shamrock Rovers who finished eleventh in the Premier Division. 1st Leg
2nd Leg
Dublin City win 3–2 on aggregate and are promoted to the Premier Division.
Top scorers PlayerClubGoals Kieran O'Reilly Cobh Ramblers17 Ger McCarthy Dundalk12 (5) Barry Moran Galway United11 (3) Robbie Collins Dublin City10 Tadhg Purcell Kilkenny City10 (2) Paul McTiernan Sligo Rovers10
See also 2005 League of Ireland Premier Division 2005 League of Ireland Cup
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