| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | St. Patricks | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 27:13 | 14 | 35 | |
| 2. | Dundalk | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 24:13 | 11 | 35 | |
| 3. | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24:14 | 10 | 31 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29:22 | 7 | 29 | |
| 5. | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 14:14 | 0 | 20 | |
| 6. | UC Dublin | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 27:36 | -9 | 19 | |
| 7. | Drogheda | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 21:24 | -3 | 17 | |
| 8. | Cork City | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16:27 | -11 | 17 | |
| 9. | Limerick | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18:30 | -12 | 15 | |
| 10. | Bohemians | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 | |
| 11. | Bray | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 18:39 | -21 | 13 | |
| 12. | Shelbourne | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11:28 | -17 | 10 |