2016 League of Ireland First Division

The 2016 League of Ireland First Division season was the 32nd season of the League of Ireland First Division. On 28 August, Limerick clinched the title and promotion after a 3–2 win away to UCD. == Overview == The First Division has 8 teams. Each team played each other four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches in the season. The eight clubs competed for a prize fund of €104,000 with the winners receiving €30,000 and the eighth placed team collecting €8,000. == Teams == === 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. == League table == == Results == == Promotion/relegation playoffs == === First Division === Drogheda United advanced to the promotion/relegation play-offs against Wexford Youths. === First Division vs Premier Division === Drogheda United are promoted to the 2017 Premier Division; Wexford Youths are relegated to the 2017 First Division. == See also == 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division 2016 League of Ireland Cup == References ==