Shamrock Rovers 3 - 2 Waterford
- Greene57'
- McGovern71', 75'
- McLaughlin35'
- Couto58'
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49-31 | +18 | 59 | |
| 2 |  | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 51-25 | +26 | 56 | |
| 3 |  | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55-37 | +18 | 56 | |
| 4 |  | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45-42 | +3 | 41 | |
| 5 |  | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49-53 | -4 | 41 | |
| 6 |  | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41-44 | -3 | 39 | |
| 7 |  | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41-47 | -6 | 37 | |
| 8 |  | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44-54 | -10 | 34 | |
| 9 |  | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38-51 | -13 | 34 | |
| 10 |  | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24-53 | -29 | 23 |