| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19:3 | 16 | 25 | |
| 2. | Bohemians | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10:5 | 5 | 19 | |
| 3. | Dundalk | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15:12 | 3 | 13 | |
| 4. | Waterford | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8:13 | -5 | 11 | |
| 5. | Shelbourne | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6:11 | -5 | 10 | |
| 6. | Finn Harps | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9:13 | -4 | 9 | |
| 7. | St. Patricks | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 | |
| 8. | Sligo Rovers | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4:12 | -8 | 7 | |
| 9. | Derry City | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6:10 | -4 | 6 | |
| 10. | Cork City | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4:20 | -16 | 3 |