| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | St. Patricks | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 34:8 | 26 | 44 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 33:11 | 22 | 38 | |
| 3. | Finn Harps | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27:19 | 8 | 32 | |
| 4. | Shelbourne | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 20:16 | 4 | 27 | |
| 5. | UC Dublin | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23:17 | 6 | 25 | |
| 6. | Derry City | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17:11 | 6 | 25 | |
| 7. | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 15:10 | 5 | 25 | |
| 8. | Waterford | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11:13 | -2 | 23 | |
| 9. | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24:27 | -3 | 23 | |
| 10. | Dundalk | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16:18 | -2 | 17 | |
| 11. | Bohemians | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13:17 | -4 | 15 | |
| 12. | Bray | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15:19 | -4 | 13 |