| Competition: | Irish League Premier Division |
| Season: | 1997–98 |
| Winners: | Cliftonville 3rd Irish title |
| Relegated: | Ards |
| Matches: | 180 |
| Total Goals: | 469 |
| League Topscorer: | Vinny Arkins (22) |
| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
The 1997–98 Irish League was the 97th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 10 teams, and Cliftonville won the championship.
| Competition: | Irish League First Division |
| Winners: | Newry Town |
| Promoted: | Newry Town |
| Matches: | 112 |
| Total Goals: | 350 |
| Prevseason: | 1996–97 |
| Nextseason: | 1998–99 |
Omagh Town, who finished in the relegation play-off place, faced Bangor, the 2nd-placed team in the First Division, in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish League Premier Division.
----Omagh Town won 6–0 on aggregate