| Season | 1945–46 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork United (5th title) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 258 (4.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Patrick O'Leary (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra |
| Biggest away win | Bohemians 1–5 Shamrock Rovers Waterford 1–5 Limerick |
| Highest scoring | Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra Limerick 4–6 Cork United |
← 1944–45 1946–47 → | |
The 1945–46 League of Ireland was the 25th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Cork United were the defending champions.
Changes from 1944–45
Brideville failed to get re-elected and were replaced by Waterford, who returned after a five-year absence.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| 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 |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
Cork United successfully defended their title, winning their fifth title in six years.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork United | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 21 |
| 2 | Drumcondra | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 19 |
| 3 | Waterford | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 16 |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 14 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 13 |
| 6 | Limerick | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 11 |
| 7 | Bohemians | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 10 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 8 |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Patrick O'Leary |
Cork United | 15 |
| 2 | Mick O'Flanagan |
Bohemians | 11 |
| Tommy McCormack |
Drumcondra | ||
| Tommy Eglington |
Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 5 | George Sterling |
Dundalk | 10 |
| 6 | Benny Henderson |
Drumcondra | 8 |
| Paddy Coad |
Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Chris Curtin |
Waterford | ||
| 9 | Connie Forde |
Cork United | 7 |
| Seán McCarthy | |||
| Jackie O'Driscoll | |||
| Willie Fallon |
Dundalk | ||
| Tommy Byrne |
Limerick | ||
 Davy Cochrane |
Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Gerry Malone |
Shelbourne | ||
| Leo Ward |
Drumcondra | ||
See also
- 1945–46 FAI Cup
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