| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 46:9 | 37 | 40 | |
| 2. | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 36:14 | 22 | 38 | |
| 3. | Cork City | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35:14 | 21 | 33 | |
| 4. | St. Patricks | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26:13 | 13 | 30 | |
| 5. | Bohemians | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23:14 | 9 | 28 | |
| 6. | Bray | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16:19 | -3 | 22 | |
| 7. | Longford | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17:23 | -6 | 20 | |
| 8. | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19:26 | -7 | 18 | |
| 9. | Derry City | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14:19 | -5 | 16 | |
| 10. | Galway | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 24:36 | -12 | 16 | |
| 11. | Limerick | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22:35 | -13 | 13 | |
| 12. | Drogheda | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17:31 | -14 | 13 |