| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45:9 | 36 | 40 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 29:11 | 18 | 40 | |
| 3. | St. Patricks | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 39:21 | 18 | 38 | |
| 4. | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 18:8 | 10 | 33 | |
| 5. | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29:18 | 11 | 26 | |
| 6. | Derry City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22:14 | 8 | 23 | |
| 7. | Bohemians | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 21:21 | 0 | 23 | |
| 8. | Limerick | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 22:24 | -2 | 22 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23:28 | -5 | 19 | |
| 10. | UC Dublin | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12:30 | -18 | 17 | |
| 11. | Bray | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15:29 | -14 | 16 | |
| 12. | Athlone | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17:23 | -6 | 14 |