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 3âÂÂ2 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 â¬104,000 with the winners receiving â¬30,000 and the eighth placed team collecting â¬8,000.
<small>Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.</small>
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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.