Premier Division 1996-1997
| P | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESB | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 15 | 28 | 42 |
| 2 | Postal Wrokers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 16 | 23 | 38 |
| 3 | Naval Services | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 19 | 37 |
| 4 | Aer Lingus | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 35 |
| 5 | Apple Computers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 28 |
| 6 | CIE Athletic | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 38 | -11 | 25 |
| 7 | CIE United | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 48 | -20 | 24 |
| 8 | AIB | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 | Garda United | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 22 |
| 10 | Garda Athletic | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 56 | -14 | 19 |
| 11 | Roches Stores | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 51 | -29 | 18 |
