2005 League of Ireland Premier Division information
Football league season
League of Ireland Premier Division
Season
2005
Champions
Cork City (2nd title)
Relegated
Shamrock Rovers Finn Harps
UEFA Champions League
Cork City
UEFA Cup
Derry City Drogheda United
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Shelbourne
Setanta Sports Cup
Cork City Derry City Drogheda United Shelbourne
Top goalscorer
Jason Byrne: 22 (Shelbourne) [1]
Highest attendance
7,000[2] Cork City F.C. 1–0 Derry City F.C.
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2006 →
The 2005 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 21st season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 12 teams. Cork City were champions while Derry City finished as runners-up. This was the first time the title had been won by a club from outside County Dublin since 1996–97.
^"Ireland - List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
^"Cork take title with stunning display". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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