| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bohemians | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 31:8 | 23 | 38 | |
| 2. | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 30:15 | 15 | 29 | |
| 3. | Cork City | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 22:9 | 13 | 29 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23:13 | 10 | 28 | |
| 5. | Bray | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 28 | |
| 6. | St. Patricks | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20:15 | 5 | 27 | |
| 7. | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18:17 | 1 | 20 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17:17 | 0 | 20 | |
| 9. | Finn Harps | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12:21 | -9 | 17 | |
| 10. | Cobh Ramblers | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14:22 | -8 | 16 | |
| 11. | Galway | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20:27 | -7 | 13 | |
| 12. | UC Dublin | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10:23 | -13 | 10 |