| Competition: | League of Ireland |
| Winners: | Drumcondra (3rd title) |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Drumcondra |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 492 |
| League Topscorer: | Donal Leahy (16 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Dundalk 8–2 Cork Hibernians Shamrock Rovers 8–2 Transport |
| Biggest Away Win: | Sligo Rovers 0–6 Transport |
| Highest Scoring: | Bohemians 3–7 Drumcondra Dundalk 8–2 Cork Hibernians Shamrock Rovers 8–2 Transport |
| Prevseason: | 1956–57 |
| Nextseason: | 1958–59 |
| Season: | 1957–58 |
The 1957–58 League of Ireland was the 37th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
Cork Athletic resigned from the League, and were replaced by Cork Hibernians.
| Team | Location | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | |
| Cork Hibernians | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke | |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park | |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | |
| Evergreen United | Cork (Turners Cross) | Turners Cross | |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field | |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park | |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park | |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | |
| Transport | Dublin (Harold's Cross) | Harold's Cross Stadium | |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Drumcondra won their third title and qualified for the following season's European Cup.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donal Leahy | Evergreen United | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny McGeehan | Transport | 15 |
| Austin Noonan | Evergreen United | ||
| 4 | Ronnie Whelan | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 |
| 5 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 12 |
| 6 | Christy Doyle | Shelbourne | 11 |
| Vic Meldrum | Sligo Rovers | ||
| 8 | Dermot Cross | Drumcondra | 10 |
| 9 | Willie Coleman | 9 | |
| Maxie McCann | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Donal O'Leary | Evergreen United | ||