| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bohemians | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 24:6 | 18 | 36 | |
| 2. | St. Patricks | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34:14 | 20 | 34 | |
| 3. | Drogheda | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 28:14 | 14 | 34 | |
| 4. | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17:6 | 11 | 29 | |
| 5. | Cork City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19:11 | 8 | 27 | |
| 6. | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21:20 | 1 | 24 | |
| 7. | Derry City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18:15 | 3 | 23 | |
| 8. | Bray | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18:18 | 0 | 23 | |
| 9. | Longford | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17:19 | -2 | 22 | |
| 10. | Waterford | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13:19 | -6 | 20 | |
| 11. | UC Dublin | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19:23 | -4 | 18 | |
| 12. | Galway | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15:19 | -4 | 17 |