| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 32:14 | 18 | 38 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 22:11 | 11 | 34 | |
| 3. | St. Patricks | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 26:21 | 5 | 28 | |
| 4. | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20:13 | 7 | 27 | |
| 5. | Bohemians | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26:28 | -2 | 25 | |
| 6. | Derry City | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18:23 | -5 | 19 | |
| 7. | Longford | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24:30 | -6 | 19 | |
| 8. | Limerick | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 24:38 | -14 | 16 | |
| 9. | Galway | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15:25 | -10 | 15 | |
| 10. | Drogheda | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15:31 | -16 | 15 | |
| 11. | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20:29 | -9 | 13 | |
| 12. | Bray | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11:32 | -21 | 11 |