The 1946–47 League of Ireland was the 26th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Cork United were the defending champions.
Changes from 1945–46
No new teams were elected to the League.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
Shelbourne won their fifth title, their first in three years.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 | Drumcondra | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 17 |
| 4 | Cork United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 16 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 11 |
| 7 | Waterford | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 9 |
| 8 | Limerick | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 9 |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paddy Coad
|
Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
 Alf Hanson
|
Shelbourne | ||
| 3 | Mick O'Flanagan
|
Bohemians | 10 |
| Seán McCarthy
|
Cork United | ||
| 5 | Podge Gregg
|
Shamrock Rovers | 9 |
| Gerry Malone
|
Shelbourne | ||
| 7 | Kit Lawlor
|
Drumcondra | 8 |
| 8 | Eugene Kirby
|
Bohemians | 7 |
| Owen Madden
|
Cork United | ||
| Paddy O'Leary
|
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