1985/86 League of Ireland Premier Division
| Team | Pd | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shamrock Rovers | Shamrock R | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 17 | 27 | 48 | WLWLW |
| 2 |  Galway United (ex) | Galway United | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 19 | 23 | 43 | LLWWW |
| 3 |  Dundalk | Dundalk | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 42 | WLWWD |
| 4 |  Bohemians | Bohs | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 35 | WWDDW |
| 5 |  Limerick City | Limerick City | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 17 | 34 | WLWLW |
| 6 |  Waterford | Waterford | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 34 | DWWDW |
| 7 |  St. Patrick's Athletic | St. Pats | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 33 | WDDLD |
| 8 |  Athlone Town | Athlone | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 25 | DLLLD |
| 9 |  Home Farm | HFM | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 30 | -15 | 20 | WWDLL |
| 10 |  Cork City | Cork | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 16 | DDLDL |
| 11 |  Shelbourne | Shels | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 40 | -25 | 16 | WLLLD |
| 12 |  UCD | UCD | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 51 | -32 | 10 | LDWLL |
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