2017 League of Ireland Premier Division

League of Ireland Premier Division
Dates24 February – 27 October 2017
ChampionsCork City (3rd title)
RelegatedDrogheda United
Finn Harps
Galway United
Champions LeagueCork City
Europa LeagueDundalk
Shamrock Rovers
Derry City
Matches played198
Goals scored549 (2.77 per match)
Top goalscorerSean Maguire, Cork City 20
Biggest home winDundalk 6–0 St Patrick's Athletic
Biggest away winDrogheda United 0–6 Dundalk
Highest scoringBray Wanderers 5–3 Finn Harps Limerick 5-3 Bray Wanderers
Longest winning runCork City (12 games)
Longest unbeaten runCork City (22 games)
Longest winless runDrogheda United (21 games)
Longest losing runDrogheda United (9 games)
Highest attendance6,983[1] Cork City 1–1 Dundalk F.C.
Total attendance377,362
Average attendance1,906[2]
2016
2018
All statistics correct as of 4 November 2017.
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The 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 33rd season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league began on Friday 24 February 2017 and concluded on 27 October 2017. Fixtures were announced on 9 December 2016.

On 17 October, Cork City won the title after a 0-0 draw at home to Derry City.[3][4]

  1. ^ "25% increase in attendances for League of Ireland". extra time. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ "25% increase in attendances for League of Ireland". extratime. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Cork City finally clinch Airtricity Premier Division title with draw at damaged Turners Cross". Irish Independent. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Draw with Derry sees Cork City clinch first Premier Division title in 12 years". The 42. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.

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