| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 36:10 | 26 | 42 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33:19 | 14 | 33 | |
| 3. | Bohemians | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25:22 | 3 | 26 | |
| 4. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24:24 | 0 | 26 | |
| 5. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15:15 | 0 | 25 | |
| 6. | Waterford | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18:26 | -8 | 21 | |
| 7. | St. Patricks | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15:26 | -11 | 18 | |
| 8. | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 22:45 | -23 | 16 | |
| 9. | Limerick | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15:45 | -30 | 15 | |
| 10. | Bray | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6:60 | -54 | 1 |