| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bohemians | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 39:8 | 31 | 44 | |
| 2. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 13 | 37 | |
| 3. | Cork City | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 16:11 | 5 | 31 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 21:16 | 5 | 27 | |
| 5. | Dundalk | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22:19 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21:26 | -5 | 24 | |
| 7. | Galway | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19:25 | -6 | 24 | |
| 8. | St. Patricks | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18:25 | -7 | 24 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18:23 | -5 | 16 | |
| 10. | Bray | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20:26 | -6 | 16 |