| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bray | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33:12 | 21 | 36 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 19:14 | 5 | 32 | |
| 3. | Bohemians | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28:13 | 15 | 31 | |
| 4. | Shelbourne | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30:20 | 10 | 30 | |
| 5. | St. Patricks | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28:19 | 9 | 30 | |
| 6. | Longford | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 22:25 | -3 | 25 | |
| 7. | Finn Harps | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20:15 | 5 | 23 | |
| 8. | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29:26 | 3 | 23 | |
| 9. | Derry City | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17:15 | 2 | 22 | |
| 10. | Galway | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 21:22 | -1 | 22 | |
| 11. | UC Dublin | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18:22 | -4 | 18 | |
| 12. | Kilkenny City | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 5:29 | -24 | 5 |