| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 39:10 | 29 | 50 | |
| 2. | Dundalk | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 35:13 | 22 | 41 | |
| 3. | St. Patricks | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28:16 | 12 | 33 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28:13 | 15 | 31 | |
| 5. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24:20 | 4 | 29 | |
| 6. | Drogheda | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20:21 | -1 | 27 | |
| 7. | Bohemians | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25:23 | 2 | 26 | |
| 8. | Shelbourne | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23:25 | -2 | 21 | |
| 9. | UC Dublin | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14:29 | -15 | 14 | |
| 10. | Finn Harps | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17:28 | -11 | 13 |