| Competition: | League of Ireland |
| Season: | 1970–71 |
| Winners: | Cork Hibernians (1st title) |
| League Topscorer: | Brendan Bradley, Finn Harps 20 goals |
| Prevseason: | 1969–70 |
| Nextseason: | 1971–72 |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1970/1971 season.
The championship was contested by 14 teams. Cork Hibernians won the title after beating Shamrock Rovers 3-1 in a play-off on 25 April 1971 in Dalymount Park with goals from Miah Dennehy (2) and Dave Wigginton for Cork Hibernians. Mick Leech scored for Shamrock Rovers.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | ||
| 2 | 17 | ||
| 3 | 16 | ||
| 4 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 9 | ||