League of Ireland Premier Division 1978/1979: final table of First division
| # | Club | M | W | D | L | Goal | Pts | GD | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 57 - 25 | 45 | +32 |   Champion (European Cup) | |
| 2 | Bohemians | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 53 - 21 | 43 | +32 | Vice-champion (UEFA Cup) | |
| 3 | Drogheda United | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 60 - 40 | 42 | +20 | ||
| 4 | Waterford FC | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 48 - 32 | 42 | +16 |  Cup Winner Cup (cup winner) | |
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 45 - 25 | 37 | +20 | ||
| 6 | Limerick FC | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 39 - 25 | 36 | +14 | ||
| 7 | Athlone Town | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 56 - 41 | 35 | +15 | ||
| 8 | Finn Harps | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 56 - 41 | 34 | +15 | ||
| 9 | Home Farm | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 47 - 33 | 33 | +14 | ||
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35 - 40 | 25 | -5 | ||
| 11 | Cork Alberts | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 35 - 49 | 23 | -14 | ||
| 12 | Thurles Town | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 35 - 62 | 23 | -27 | ||
| 13 | Shelbourne | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 41 - 58 | 21 | -17 | ||
| 14 | St Patrick's Athletic | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 36 - 62 | 20 | -26 | ||
| 15 | Galway Rovers | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 41 - 79 | 13 | -38 | ||
| 16 | Cork Celtic | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 - 67 | 8 | -51 | ||
| Pts = Points M = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GD = Goal difference; | ||||||||||
Notes:
- Champion
- national cup holder
- participation in European competition
 - promoted
 - relegated
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1977/1978
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