| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelbourne | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 30:17 | 13 | 36 | |
| 2. | Bohemians | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 27:14 | 13 | 34 | |
| 3. | Cork City | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 23:14 | 9 | 30 | |
| 4. | St. Patricks | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 27:20 | 7 | 28 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25:25 | 0 | 25 | |
| 6. | UC Dublin | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 24 | |
| 7. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25:25 | 0 | 23 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24:24 | 0 | 23 | |
| 9. | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 19:19 | 0 | 23 | |
| 10. | Longford | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18:21 | -3 | 22 |