The 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 26th season of the

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. The division was made up of 10 teams.

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were champions while Bohemians finished as runners-up.

Teams

Overview

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were announced as the new main sponsor for the

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on 26 February. The prize fund for the season was set at €911,000. The 2010 Premier Division featured 10 clubs. The regular season began on 5 March and concluded on 29 October. Each team played every other team four times, totalling 36 matches. On the final day of the season,

won the title with a 2–2 draw away to

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. Second placed Bohemians finished level on points with Rovers but lost out on

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Final table

Results

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–36

Top goalscorers

Promotion/relegation play-off

The eighth and ninth placed teams from the Premier Division, Galway United and

, played off after the regular season was completed. The winner would retain a place in the 2011 Premier Division. The loser would play off against the winner of the 2010 First Division play off. The winner of this match would also gain a place in the 2010 Premier Division. ;Premier Division ''Galway United retain their place in the 2011 Premier Division'' ;Premier Division v First Division ''Bray Wanderers won 7 – 6 on penalties and retained their place in the Premier Division''

References

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