| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28:15 | 13 | 34 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 22:14 | 8 | 32 | |
| 3. | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 25:18 | 7 | 29 | |
| 4. | St. Patricks | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27:16 | 11 | 27 | |
| 5. | Limerick | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15:21 | -6 | 19 | |
| 6. | Bohemians | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21:22 | -1 | 17 | |
| 7. | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 15:18 | -3 | 17 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17:35 | -18 | 17 | |
| 9. | Derry City | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20:27 | -7 | 15 | |
| 10. | Bray | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13:32 | -19 | 10 | |
| 11. | Athlone | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18:33 | -15 | 8 | |
| 12. | UC Dublin | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15:41 | -26 | 8 |