1986/87 League of Ireland Premier Division
| Team | Pd | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shamrock Rovers | Shamrock R | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 16 | 35 | 57 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  Dundalk | Dundalk | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 42 | WWWDL |
| 3 |  Waterford | Waterford | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 40 | WLLWD |
| 4 |  Bohemians | Bohs | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 40 | LWWWW |
| 5 |  St. Patrick's Athletic | St Patrick's Athl. | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 30 | WLDDW |
| 6 |  Galway United (ex) | Galway United (ex) | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 30 | WLWDW |
| 7 |  Cork City | Cork | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 25 | DWWLL |
| 8 |  Limerick City | Limerick City | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 38 | -14 | 24 | LLWDW |
| 9 |  Bray Wanderers | Bray | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 23 | LLDLL |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | Sligo | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 23 | DWDLL |
| 11 |  Home Farm | Home Farm | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 48 | -24 | 19 | LLLWL |
| 12 |  Athlone Town | Athlone | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 14 | LLWLL |
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