1952/53 League of Ireland Premier Division
| Team | Pd | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shelbourne | Shels | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 24 | 22 | 30 | WWDDL |
| 2 |  Drumcondra | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 33 | 16 | 29 | WWDWD |
| 3 |  Shamrock Rovers | Shamrock R | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 27 | LWDLW |
| 4 |  St. Patrick's Athletic | St. Pats | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 24 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Sligo Rovers | Sligo | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 23 | LDWLW |
| 6 |  Dundalk | Dundalk | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 22 | WWWLL |
| 7 |  Limerick | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 21 | LDLLD |
| 8 |  Cork Athletic | CATH | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 21 | WWWDW |
| 9 | Transport | | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 21 | LWLDW |
| 10 | Evergreen United | EVGUTD | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 20 | DWLWL |
| 11 |  Waterford (defunct) | Waterford | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 58 | -23 | 15 | DLLDL |
| 12 |  Bohemians | Bohs | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 58 | -31 | 11 | LWDLL |
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