Institute won the Championship 1 title, winning promotion back to the top flight for the first time since the 2009–10 season.
In July 2014, the club announced that they would be resigning from the Championship to join the Ballymena & Provincial League for the following season.
[6] Championship 1 runners-up Warrenpoint Town were also promoted, by defeating Donegal Celtic on the away goals rule after the promotion/relegation play-off ended 2–2 on aggregate.
[7] As a result of Newry City's expulsion the previous season, only the 13th-placed club, Tobermore United, were relegated to Championship 2.
[8] Newington YC won the play-off on the away goals rule after the tie ended 4–4 on aggregate, to gain promotion to Championship 2 for the first time.