| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelbourne | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 24:8 | 16 | 36 | |
| 2. | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32:20 | 12 | 31 | |
| 3. | Cork City | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21:8 | 13 | 30 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17:17 | 0 | 28 | |
| 5. | St. Patricks | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21:13 | 8 | 27 | |
| 6. | UC Dublin | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22:18 | 4 | 25 | |
| 7. | Bohemians | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21:17 | 4 | 25 | |
| 8. | Waterford | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15:19 | -4 | 21 | |
| 9. | Finn Harps | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17:16 | 1 | 18 | |
| 10. | Galway | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17:28 | -11 | 16 | |
| 11. | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15:27 | -12 | 15 | |
| 12. | Drogheda | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11:29 | -18 | 14 |