1944–45 League of Ireland

The 1944–45 League of Ireland was the 24th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Shelbourne were the defending champions.

League of Ireland

Season	1944–45
Champions	Cork United (4th title)
Matches played	56
Goals scored	229 (4.09 per match)
Top goalscorer	Seán McCarthy (26 goals)
Biggest home win	Limerick 9–1 Dundalk
Biggest away win	Brideville 0–9 Cork United
Highest scoring	Brideville 4–7 Drumcondra
← 1943–44 1945–46 →

Changes from 1943–44

St James's Gate failed to be re-elected and were replaced by Brideville, who returned after a one-year absence.

Teams

 

 

Dublin

 

Cork

 

Dundalk

 

Limerick

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Locations of the 1944–45 League of Ireland teams

Team	Location	Stadium
Bohemians	Dublin (Phibsborough)	Dalymount Park
Brideville	Dublin (The Liberties)	Harold's Cross Stadium
Cork United	Cork	Mardyke
Drumcondra	Dublin (Clonturk)	Clonturk Park
Dundalk	Dundalk	Oriel Park
Limerick	Limerick	Markets Field
Shamrock Rovers	Dublin (Milltown)	Glenmalure Park
Shelbourne	Dublin (Ringsend)	Shelbourne Park

Season overview

Cork United won their fourth title in five years.

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Cork United	14	11	0	3	59	24	+35	22
2	Limerick	14	7	3	4	38	25	+13	17
3	Shamrock Rovers	14	6	5	3	20	20	0	17
4	Drumcondra	14	5	5	4	32	32	0	15
5	Shelbourne	14	5	3	6	21	21	0	13
6	Dundalk	14	4	3	7	22	33	−11	11
7	Brideville	14	2	5	7	20	44	−24	9
8	Bohemians	14	2	4	8	17	30	−13	8

Source: RSSSF, Foot.dk

Results

Home \ Away	BOH	BRI	CUF	DRU	DUN	LIM	SHM	SHE
Bohemians	—	1–1	2–4	0–1	2–1	0–0	1–1	3–1
Brideville	2–1	—	0–9	4–7	2–1	2–2	0–0	0–3
Cork United	4–1	5–1	—	6–1	3–2	3–2	6–0	5–4
Drumcondra	4–4	3–1	3–1	—	4–2	1–1	0–0	0–1
Dundalk	3–0	2–2	1–5	2–2	—	3–0	1–1	1–0
Limerick	1–0	6–3	5–4	5–3	9–1	—	3–0	3–0
Shamrock Rovers	4–2	2–0	3–2	3–1	3–1	2–0	—	1–3
Shelbourne	3–0	2–2	1–2	2–2	0–1	3–1	0–0	—

Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Pos	Player	Club	Goals
1	Seán McCarthy	Cork United	26