The 1981–82 Irish League was the 81st edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 12 teams, and Linfield won the championship.
| Season | 1981–82 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Linfield 34th Irish title |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 431 (3.27 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gary Blackledge (18) |
← 1980–81 1982–83 → | |
Belfast
Location of teams in the 1980–83 Irish League
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the Irish League 1980-83
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 19 | +40 | 37 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Glentoran | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 61 | 22 | +39 | 33 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Coleraine | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 31 | +32 | 31 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 4 | Crusaders | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 26 | |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 24 | |
| 6 | Portadown | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 24 | |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 20 | |
| 8 | Distillery | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 18 | |
| 9 | Glenavon | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 15 | |
| 10 | Ards | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 47 | −29 | 14 | |
| 11 | Larne | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 42 | −15 | 13 | |
| 12 | Bangor | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 56 | −36 | 9 |
