Qualification For European Competitions
| Competition | Who Qualifies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round | Club finishing 1st in the League of Ireland Premier Division | |
| UEFA Europa League Second/Third Qualifying Round | FAI Cup winners or runners-up | If the FAI Cup winners have already qualified for the UEFA Champions League then the FAI Cup runners-up receive this place. FAI Cup winners can Qualify for either the Second or Third Qualifying round depending on coefficient |
| UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round | Club finishing second in the Premier Division | |
| UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round | Club finishing third in the Premier Division | |
| Premier Division club with the best UEFA Fair Play ranking that has not already qualified for Europe, but only if the Republic of Ireland has the best fair play ranking or has a fair play score of above 8 and is one of the two countries drawn out of the hat | Only if the Republic of Ireland has the best fair play ranking or has a fair play score of above 8 and is one of the two countries picked randomly. |
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