| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 59:28 | 31 | 78 | |
| 2. | St. Patricks | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56:42 | 14 | 62 | |
| 3. | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 43:32 | 11 | 57 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 49:42 | 7 | 54 | |
| 5. | Bohemians | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 60:46 | 14 | 52 | |
| 6. | Dundalk | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 44:46 | -2 | 48 | |
| 7. | Drogheda | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 45:43 | 2 | 44 | |
| 8. | Finn Harps | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 44:52 | -8 | 44 | |
| 9. | Waterford | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 36:56 | -20 | 42 | |
| 10. | Longford | 36 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 22:71 | -49 | 15 |