1989–90 League of Ireland First Division
# 1989–90 League of Ireland First Division

The 1989–90 League of Ireland First Division season was the fifth season of the League of Ireland First Division.

## Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Waterford United F.C. won the division.

## Final table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Waterford United F.C. | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 37 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 37 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 23 | +18 | 35 | Qualified for 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup |
| 4 | Kilkenny City A.F.C. | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 35 | |
| 5 | Home Farm F.C. | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 29 | |
| 6 | Finn Harps F.C. | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 27 | |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 25 | |
| 8 | Longford Town F.C. | 27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 46 | −31 | 17 | |
| 9 | Newcastlewest F.C. | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 51 | −28 | 14 | |
| 10 | Monaghan United F.C. | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 61 | −38 | 14 | |

* ↑ Bray Wanderers A.F.C. qualified for the 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1989–90 FAI Cup final.
* ↑ Newcastlewest F.C. resigned from the League of Ireland at the end of the season.

## First Division play-off

After Waterford United and Sligo Rovers finished level on points, a play-off was held to decide the overall title winners.

### 2nd leg

Waterford United won 2–1 on aggregate and were declared champions.

