| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk (C) | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 73 | 18 | +55 | 86 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 75 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Bohemians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 60 | |
| 4 | Derry City | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 | |
| 5 | St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 52 | |
| 6 | Waterford | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 43 | |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 42 | |
| 8 | Cork City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 37 | |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 64 | −38 | 28 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 10 | UCD (R) | 36 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 82 | −57 | 19 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of the 2019 FAI Cup (Shamrock Rovers) qualified for European competition based on their league position, the final spot awarded to the Cup winner passed to the next best-placed team i.e fourth-placed team.
References
- ^ "Premier Division 2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 15 January 2017.