1982–83 in Republic of Ireland football

The 1982–83 season was the 62nd season of competitive football in the Republic of Ireland.

1982

19 September: The Republic of Ireland women's national football team played their first-ever competitive match, as they entered the qualification round for the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football. The Girls in Green were defeated 3–0 by Scotland at the East End Park in Dunfermline.

2 October: The Republic of Ireland women's national team got their first-ever competitive win at the second time of asking, beating their Northern rivals 2–1 at Clandeboye Park in Bangor.

3 October: The 1982–83 League of Ireland campaign was underway.

1983

27 March: Athlone Town clinched their second-ever League of Ireland title, having beaten Waterford United 4–0 at home, while 2nd-placed Dundalk lost out with a 2–1 away defeat to Shamrock Rovers. It was a second title in three years for Turlough O'Connor's 'Town'.

League of Ireland

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League of Ireland B Division

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