2018–19 NIFL Premiership

The 2018–19 NIFL Premiership (known as the Danske Bank Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the NIFL Premiership, the highest level of league football in Northern Ireland, the 118th season of Irish league football overall, and the 6th season of the league operating as part of the Northern Ireland Football League.

NIFL Premiership
Season2018–19
Dates4 August 2018 – 27 April 2019
ChampionsLinfield
5th Premiership title
53rd Irish title
RelegatedNewry City
Ards (via play-off)
Champions LeagueLinfield
Europa LeagueCrusaders (via Irish Cup)
Ballymena United
Cliftonville (via play-offs)
Matches played228
Goals scored696 (3.05 per match)
Top goalscorerJoe Gormley (20 goals)
Biggest home winBallymena United 6–1 Institute
(19 March 2019)
Biggest away winWarrenpoint Town 1–6 Ballymena United
(1 September 2018)
Warrenpoint Town 0–5 Linfield
(7 September 2018)
Warrenpoint Town 0–5 Glentoran
(9 February 2019)
Dungannon Swifts 0–5 Linfield
(22 March 2019)
Highest scoringInstitute 6–4 Cliftonville
(22 December 2018)

Linfield were champions, winning the league for the 53rd time.

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