| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cork City | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29:14 | 15 | 32 | |
| 2. | St. Patricks | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24:13 | 11 | 29 | |
| 3. | Bohemians | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15:20 | -5 | 22 | |
| 4. | Shelbourne | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17:19 | -2 | 20 | |
| 5. | Derry City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17:21 | -4 | 20 | |
| 6. | Bray | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15:26 | -11 | 19 | |
| 7. | Waterford | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10:24 | -14 | 19 | |
| 8. | UC Dublin | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8:15 | -7 | 17 | |
| 9. | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13:23 | -10 | 15 | |
| 10. | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19:30 | -11 | 15 | |
| 11. | Finn Harps | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12:21 | -9 | 14 | |
| 12. | Dundalk | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7:22 | -15 | 10 |