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1978–79 League of Ireland
Statistics of
League of Ireland
in the 1978-79
season
.
Overview
It was contested by 16
teams
, and
Dundalk
F.C. won the
championship
.
Final
classification
were
elected
to
the league
for next season.
Top
scorers
Rank
Player
Club
Goals
1
John
Delamere
Sligo
Rovers
Shelbourne
17
2
Hillary Carlyle
Dundalk
16
3
Turlough
O'Connor
Bohemians
15
4
Pat
O'Connor
Home
Farm
14
5
Gerry
Brammeld
Drogheda
United
13
5
Jerome
Clarke
Drogheda United
13
5
Gary Hulmes
Sligo Rovers
13
5
Mick Leech
Drogheda United
13
9
Derek
Carthy
St Patrick's
Athletic
12
9
Johnny Matthews
Waterford
12