| Competition: | League of Ireland |
| Season: | 1978–79 |
| Winners: | Dundalk (5th title) |
| League Topscorer: | John Delamere, Sligo Rovers (2) Shelbourne (15) 17 goals |
| Prevseason: | 1977–78 |
| Nextseason: | 1979–80 |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1978 - 79 season.
It was contested by 16 teams, and Dundalk F.C. won the championship.
U.C.D. were elected to the league for next season.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Delamere | Sligo Rovers (2) Shelbourne (15) | 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 |