| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelbourne | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22:11 | 11 | 33 | |
| 2. | Bohemians | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31:23 | 8 | 30 | |
| 3. | Longford | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 28:23 | 5 | 26 | |
| 4. | Cork City | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20:19 | 1 | 23 | |
| 5. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 20:21 | -1 | 21 | |
| 6. | Waterford | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19:33 | -14 | 20 | |
| 7. | St. Patricks | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 21:28 | -7 | 18 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14:26 | -12 | 14 | |
| 9. | Derry City | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14:32 | -18 | 13 | |
| 10. | UC Dublin | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 9:20 | -11 | 10 |