Fair Play to UCD

As well as the €4,500 prize money, the Students could also be in line for a place in next season's UEFA Cup by way of the Fair Play draw which gives three clubs entry to the competition each year.

Cork City and Derry City, whose fight for the Premier Division title went down to the wire and a last-day decider at Turner's Cross, couldn't be separated in the Fair Play stakes, tying on 1,070 points and equally sharing the €2,000 second-place prize money.

In the First Division, Dundalk claimed top spot and a cheque for €4,500 with a tally of 1,153 points, just three points ahead of Limerick who finished on 1,150 points and receive €2,000 in prizemoney.

Congratulating the clubs, eircom League Chairman Paddy McCaul said: "Fair Play is a cornerstone of football the world over and as well as the rewards on offer to eircom League clubs in terms of prizemoney, it's great to see UCD - who had such a successful season including their run to the eircom League Cup Final - in with a chance of a place in the UEFA Cup".