2016 League of Ireland First Division

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 3–2 win away to UCD.

Overview
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 €104,000 with the winners receiving €30,000 and the eighth placed team collecting €8,000.

Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Matches 1–14
Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away)

Matches 15–28
Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away)

First Division
Drogheda United advanced to the promotion/relegation play-offs against Wexford Youths.

First Division vs Premier Division
Drogheda United are promoted to the 2017 Premier Division; Wexford Youths are relegated to the 2017 First Division.