2016 League of Ireland First Division
| Season | 2016 |
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| Champions | Limerick |
| Promoted |
Limerick Drogheda United |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 349 (3.12 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gary O'Neil (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Limerick 6–1 Cobh Ramblers (19 March 2016) Limerick 7–2 Waterford United (30 April 2016) |
| Biggest away win |
Waterford United 1–8 UCD (30 September 2016) |
| Highest scoring |
Limerick 7–2 Waterford United (30 April 2016) Waterford United 1–8 UCD (30 September 2016) |
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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.
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.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away)
Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away)
Drogheda United advanced to the promotion/relegation play-offs against Wexford Youths.
Drogheda United are promoted to the 2017 Premier Division; Wexford Youths are relegated to the 2017 First Division.
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