| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelbourne | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 57:37 | 20 | 68 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 52:32 | 20 | 65 | |
| 3. | Bohemians | 36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 51:30 | 21 | 60 | |
| 4. | Drogheda | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 45:43 | 2 | 52 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 44:49 | -5 | 50 | |
| 6. | Longford | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 32:34 | -2 | 46 | |
| 7. | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 23:32 | -9 | 44 | |
| 8. | St. Patricks | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 38:49 | -11 | 42 | |
| 9. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 41:47 | -6 | 38 | |
| 10. | Dublin City | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 39:69 | -30 | 25 |