On 28 August, Limerick clinched the title and promotion after a 3–2 win away to UCD.
Each team played each other four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches in the season.
The eight clubs competed for a prize fund of €104,000 with the winners receiving €30,000 and the eighth placed team collecting €8,000.
[11] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
Drogheda United advanced to the promotion/relegation play-offs against Wexford Youths.