2001–02 League of Ireland First Division

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United won the division. The 2002–03 season would see the League of Ireland First Division expanded from 10 to 12 teams. As a result, the runners-up, Finn Harps F.C. were not automatically promoted as in previous seasons.{{cite book|last=Graham|first=Alex|title=Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005|publisher=Soccer Books Limited|isbn=1-86223-135-4}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2hist.html |title=(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level |accessdate=10 July 2016 |url-status=live |website=RSSSF |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603033056/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier2hist.html |archivedate=3 June 2009 }}

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|team2=FIN|name_FIN=Finn Harps F.C.

|team3=DUB|name_DUB=Dublin City F.C.

|team4=WAT|name_WAT=Waterford United F.C.

|team5=KC |name_KC =Kilkenny City A.F.C.

|team6=SLI|name_SLI=Sligo Rovers F.C.

|team7=ATH|name_ATH=Athlone Town A.F.C.

|team8=COB|name_COB=Cobh Ramblers F.C.

|team9=LIM|name_LIM=Limerick F.C.

|team10=STF|name_STF=St. Francis F.C.

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|win_FIN=15|draw_FIN=9|loss_FIN=8|gf_FIN=51|ga_FIN=47

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|adjust_points_WAT=-3|hth_WAT=Waterford United had three points deducted for fielding an ineligible player.

|hth_STF=St. Francis resigned from the League of Ireland First Division two weeks before the start of the season due to a proposed merger with St Patrick's Athletic. This withdrawal occurred too late for a replacement team to be found. The proposed merger never happened and St. Francis subsequently rejoined the Leinster Senior League.

|col_P=green1|text_P=Promoted to Premier Division

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|col_QP=green3|text_QP=Lost promotion/relegation play-off

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|col_RES=red1|text_RES=Resigned

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Second placed Finn Harps played off against Longford Town who finished in ninth place in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division.

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|date = 23 April 2002

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Longford Town win 6-5 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier Division. {{cite book|last=Graham|first=Alex|title=Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005|publisher=Soccer Books Limited|isbn=1-86223-135-4}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2hist.html |title=(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level |accessdate=10 July 2016 |url-status=live |website=RSSSF |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603033056/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier2hist.html |archivedate=3 June 2009 }}

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{{Location map~ |Ireland |label=Cobh Ramblers |background=#FFFFFF |lat_deg=51.851 |lon_deg=-8.29}}

{{Location map~ |Ireland |label=Athlone Town |position=left |background=#FFFFFF |lat_deg=53.43 |lon_deg=-7.95}}

{{Location map~ |Ireland |label=Kilkenny City |position=right |background=#FFFFFF |lat_deg=52.647 |lon_deg=-7.25}}

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• 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division

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