| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 49:10 | 39 | 45 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 38:8 | 30 | 44 | |
| 3. | Waterford | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 34:18 | 16 | 38 | |
| 4. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 42:12 | 30 | 37 | |
| 5. | St. Patricks | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 36:21 | 15 | 32 | |
| 6. | Derry City | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 25:25 | 0 | 26 | |
| 7. | Bohemians | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 27:23 | 4 | 22 | |
| 8. | Bray | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17:36 | -19 | 17 | |
| 9. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14:26 | -12 | 16 | |
| 10. | Limerick | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10:30 | -20 | 12 |