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The 2023 League of Ireland First Division season is the 39th season of the League of Ireland First Division, the second tier of the Republic of Ireland's association football league.

Overview
The First Division has 10 teams. Each side plays each other four times for a total of 36 matches in the season. The team that finishes in first place achieve automatic promotion to the Premier Division. Teams finishing second to fifth place will enter the play-offs to determine the side to contest for a place in the 2024 Premier Division against the ninth placed (second last) Premier Division team.

Team changes
Cork City and Drogheda were promoted to the Premier League. Finn Harps and Waterford were relegated from the 2022 Premier Division.

Additional teams
Newly formed Kerry F.C. successfully applied for a First Division licence to compete in the 2023 season.

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.

Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.