| Competition: | League of Ireland |
| Season: | 1981–82 |
| Winners: | Dundalk (6th title) |
| Prevseason: | 1980–81 |
| Nextseason: | 1982–83 |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1981-82 season.
It was contested by 16 teams, and Dundalk won the championship. This season used a trial point system with 4 for an away win, 3 for a home win, 2 for an away draw, 1 for a home draw.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael O'Connor | Athlone Town | 22 |
| 2 | Liam Buckley | Shamrock Rovers | 21 |
| 3 | Gus Gilligan | Sligo Rovers | 16 |
| 3 | Jim Mahon | St Patrick's Athletic | 16 |
| 5 | Brendan Bradley | Sligo Rovers | 15 |
| 5 | Mick Fairclough | Dundalk | 15 |
| 5 | Gary Hulmes | Limerick United | 15 |
| 8 | Terry Daly | Shelbourne | 12 |
| 8 | Brian Duff | Dundalk (4) Galway United (8) | 12 |
| 10 | Alan Campbell | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
| 10 | Hillary Carlyle | Dundalk | 11 |
| 10 | Denis Clarke | Athlone Town | 11 |
| 10 | Jackie Jameson | Bohemians | 11 |