| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 32:13 | 19 | 41 | |
| 2. | St. Patricks | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 30:18 | 12 | 38 | |
| 3. | Bohemians | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 38:22 | 16 | 31 | |
| 4. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24:13 | 11 | 29 | |
| 5. | Dundalk | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 24:22 | 2 | 29 | |
| 6. | Derry City | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26:20 | 6 | 26 | |
| 7. | Drogheda | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22:17 | 5 | 25 | |
| 8. | Waterford | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 22 | |
| 9. | Finn Harps | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23:22 | 1 | 21 | |
| 10. | Longford | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11:32 | -21 | 10 |