1998–99 Irish League
# 1998–99 Irish League

The 1998–99 Irish League was the 98th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 10 teams, and Glentoran won the championship.

## Premier Division

### League standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Glentoran (C) | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 74 | 35 | +39 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Linfield | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 70 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Crusaders | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 62 | |
| 4 | Newry Town | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 60 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Glenavon | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 51 | |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 41 | |
| 7 | Coleraine | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 39 | |
| 8 | Portadown | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 37 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 35 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off |
| 10 | Omagh Town (R) | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 79 | −54 | 21 | Relegation to the First Division |

## First Division

### League standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Promotion |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Distillery (C, P) | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 55 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Ards | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off |
| 3 | Bangor | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 48 | |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 38 | |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 38 | |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 34 | |
| 7 | Larne | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 32 | |
| 8 | Limavady United | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 25 | |
