| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bohemians | 36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 62:21 | 41 | 77 | |
| 2. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 51:27 | 24 | 73 | |
| 3. | Cork City | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 42:28 | 14 | 60 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 49:31 | 18 | 59 | |
| 5. | Dundalk | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 46:51 | -5 | 44 | |
| 6. | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 41:51 | -10 | 43 | |
| 7. | St. Patricks | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 29:46 | -17 | 43 | |
| 8. | Galway | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 36:57 | -21 | 42 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 32:50 | -18 | 32 | |
| 10. | Bray | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30:56 | -26 | 28 |