| Competition: | League of Ireland |
| Winners: | Shelbourne (7th Title) |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Shelbourne |
| Continentalcup2: | Cup Winners Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Shamrock Rovers |
| Continentalcup3: | Fairs Cup |
| Continentalcup3 Qualifiers: | Drumcondra |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 529 |
| League Topscorer: | Eddie Bailham (Shamrock Rovers), 21 |
| Prevseason: | 1960–61 |
| Nextseason: | 1962–63 |
| Season: | 1961–62 |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1961/1962 season.
It was contested by 12 teams, and Shelbourne won the championship after beating Cork Celtic 1-0 in a Championship Play-off on 2 May 1962 at Dalymount Park.
Shelbourne qualified to play in the European Cup, Shamrock Rovers qualified to play in the Cup Winners' Cup and Drumcondra qualified to play in the Fairs Cup for next season.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bailham | Shamrock Rovers | 21 |
| 2 | Donal Leahy | Cork Celtic | 18 |
| 3 | Eric Barber | Shelbourne | 15 |
| 3 | Austin Noonan | Cork Celtic | 15 |
| 5 | Ronnie Whelan | St Patrick's Athletic | 12 |
| 6 | Jimmy Morrissey | Drumcondra | 11 |
| 7 | Ben Hannigan | Shelbourne | 10 |
| 7 | George Lynam | Cork Celtic | 10 |
| 7 | Donal O'Leary | Cork Celtic | 10 |
| 10 | Johnny Kingston | Bohemians | 9 |
| 10 | Jackie Mooney | Cork Hibernians | 9 |
| 10 | Eddie Mulvey | Limerick | 9 |
| 10 | Tommy O'Connor | Limerick | 9 |
| 10 | Paddy O'Rourke | St Patrick's Athletic | 9 |
| 10 | Willie Peyton | St Patrick's Athletic | 9 |