| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 69:24 | 45 | 77 | |
| 2. | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 73:19 | 54 | 73 | |
| 3. | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 63:23 | 40 | 68 | |
| 4. | St. Patricks | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 62:35 | 27 | 63 | |
| 5. | Bohemians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 39:27 | 12 | 60 | |
| 6. | Bray | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 53:50 | 3 | 51 | |
| 7. | Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 50:53 | -3 | 44 | |
| 8. | UC Dublin | 36 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 42:80 | -38 | 34 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 32:77 | -45 | 25 | |
| 10. | Galway | 36 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 20:115 | -95 | 6 |