1964–65 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1964–65 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Drumcondra (5th Title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 396 (3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jackie Mooney |
← 1963–64 1965–66 → | |
The 1964/1965 League of Ireland was contested by 12 teams, and Drumcondra won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drumcondra | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 32 | European Cup |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 31 | |
| 3 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 27 | |
| 4 | Cork Hibernians | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 27 | |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 25 | |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 24 | |
| 7 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 21 | |
| 8 | Cork Celtic | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 19 | |
| 9 | Dundalk | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 19 | |
| 10 | Drogheda United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 34 | −15 | 15 | |
| 11 | Limerick | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 12 | Cup Winners Cup |
| 12 | Waterford | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 12 |
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Mooney | Shamrock Rovers | 16 |
| 2 | Eric Barber | Shelbourne | 14 |
| 2 | Noel Bates | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 |
| 4 | Joe McGrath | Dundalk | 10 |
| 4 | Austin Noonan | Cork Celtic | 10 |
| 6 | Jack Fitzgerald | Cork Hibernians | 9 |
| 6 | Ned Halpin | Drogheda | 9 |
| 6 | Johnny Kingston | Drumcondra | 9 |
| 6 | Peter Mitchell | Limerick | 9 |
| 10 | John McCole | Cork Hibernians | 8 |
| 10 | Turlough O'Connor | Bohemians | 8 |
| 10 | Donie Wallace | Cork Hibernians | 8 |