| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 73:24 | 49 | 74 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 33 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 51:25 | 26 | 72 | |
| 3. | St. Patricks | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 66:37 | 29 | 65 | |
| 4. | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 43:26 | 17 | 62 | |
| 5. | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 44:36 | 8 | 43 | |
| 6. | Limerick | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 37:45 | -8 | 41 | |
| 7. | Bohemians | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 42:43 | -1 | 40 | |
| 8. | Derry City | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 42:41 | 1 | 38 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 40:63 | -23 | 36 | |
| 10. | Bray | 33 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 28:61 | -33 | 26 | |
| 11. | UC Dublin | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 27:71 | -44 | 25 | |
| 12. | Athlone | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 35:56 | -21 | 22 |