| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bohemians | 33 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 55:13 | 42 | 85 | |
| 2. | St. Patricks | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 48:24 | 24 | 66 | |
| 3. | Derry City | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 46:25 | 21 | 58 | |
| 4. | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 41:28 | 13 | 48 | |
| 5. | Cork City | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 45:28 | 17 | 46 | |
| 6. | Bray | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 28:52 | -24 | 39 | |
| 7. | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 33:35 | -2 | 37 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 38:32 | 6 | 35 | |
| 9. | Galway | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34:49 | -15 | 32 | |
| 10. | Finn Harps | 33 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 26:53 | -27 | 31 | |
| 11. | Cobh Ramblers | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 27:55 | -28 | 26 | |
| 12. | UC Dublin | 33 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 19:46 | -27 | 21 |