| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 73:18 | 55 | 86 | |
| 2. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 62:21 | 41 | 75 | |
| 3. | Bohemians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 47:28 | 19 | 60 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 56:34 | 22 | 57 | |
| 5. | St. Patricks | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 29:35 | -6 | 52 | |
| 6. | Waterford | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 46:53 | -7 | 43 | |
| 7. | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 38:47 | -9 | 42 | |
| 8. | Cork City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 29:49 | -20 | 37 | |
| 9. | Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 26:64 | -38 | 28 | |
| 10. | UC Dublin | 36 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 25:82 | -57 | 19 |