| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bohemians | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21:8 | 13 | 34 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 27:16 | 11 | 33 | |
| 3. | Shelbourne | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30:23 | 7 | 32 | |
| 4. | Drogheda | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23:19 | 4 | 29 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22:25 | -3 | 25 | |
| 6. | St. Patricks | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22:25 | -3 | 25 | |
| 7. | Derry City | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13:20 | -7 | 21 | |
| 8. | Longford | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 11:16 | -5 | 20 | |
| 9. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16:26 | -10 | 13 | |
| 10. | Dublin City | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22:37 | -15 | 13 |