2020 League of Ireland Premier Division
The 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division, known as the SSE Airtricity League for sponsorship reasons, was the 36th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division.
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 February 2020 – 9 November 2020 |
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (18th title) |
| Relegated | Cork City, Shelbourne |
| Champions League | Shamrock Rovers |
| Europa Conference League | Bohemians Dundalk Sligo Rovers |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 190 (2.11 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Patrick Hoban (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Cork City (21 February 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Dundalk F.C 0-4 Shamrock Rovers (27 September 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Shamrock Rovers 6–1 Waterford (21 September 2020) |
| Longest winning run | Shamrock Rovers (7 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Shamrock Rovers (7 games) |
| Longest winless run | Finn Harps (7 games) |
| Longest losing run | Finn Harps (5 games) |
| Highest attendance | 7,522 |
| Total attendance | 65,700 |
| Average attendance | 2,986 |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 10 November 2020. | |
The league began on 14 February 2020 and concluded on 9 November 2020. The fixtures were announced on 20 December 2019. The season was halted in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland following the directive of the Irish government and the Football Association of Ireland. The FAI subsequently announced a contingency plan with a view to completing the domestic season at a later date with a reduced number of games. It resumed on 31 July. On 24 October, Finn Harps won 2–0 at Bohemians which meant Shamrock Rovers won the league and Cork City were relegated.