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1957–58 League of Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | League of Ireland |
| winners | Drumcondra (3rd title) |
| continentalcup1 | European Cup |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Drumcondra |
| matches | 132 |
| total goals | 492 |
| league topscorer | Donal Leahy (16 goals) |
| biggest home win | Dundalk 8–2 Cork Hibernians |
| Shamrock Rovers 8–2 Transport | |
| biggest away win | Sligo Rovers 0–6 Transport |
| highest scoring | Bohemians 3–7 Drumcondra |
| Dundalk 8–2 Cork Hibernians | |
| Shamrock Rovers 8–2 Transport | |
| prevseason | 1956–57 |
| nextseason | 1958–59 |
| season | 1957–58 |
Shamrock Rovers 8–2 Transport Dundalk 8–2 Cork Hibernians Shamrock Rovers 8–2 Transport The 1957–58 League of Ireland was the 37th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
Changes from 1956–57 season
Cork Athletic resigned from the League, and were replaced by Cork Hibernians.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork Hibernians | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Evergreen United | Cork (Turners Cross) | Turners Cross |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Transport | Dublin (Harold's Cross) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
Drumcondra won their third title and qualified for the following season's European Cup.
Final classification
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donal Leahy | Evergreen United | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny McGeehan | Transport | 15 |
| Austin Noonan | Evergreen United | ||
| 4 | Ronnie Whelan | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 |
| 5 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 12 |
| 6 | Christy Doyle | Shelbourne | 11 |
| Vic Meldrum | Sligo Rovers | ||
| 8 | Dermot Cross | Drumcondra | 10 |
| 9 | Willie Coleman | 9 | |
| Maxie McCann | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Donal O'Leary | Evergreen United |
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