| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelbourne | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 52:28 | 24 | 69 | |
| 2. | Bohemians | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 58:37 | 21 | 64 | |
| 3. | Cork City | 36 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 43:33 | 10 | 53 | |
| 4. | Longford | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 46:44 | 2 | 48 | |
| 5. | St. Patricks | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 48:48 | 0 | 46 | |
| 6. | Waterford | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 44:58 | -14 | 45 | |
| 7. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 45:46 | -1 | 44 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 38:50 | -12 | 37 | |
| 9. | Derry City | 36 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 33:51 | -18 | 36 | |
| 10. | UC Dublin | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 27:39 | -12 | 34 |