| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25:4 | 21 | 23 | |
| 2. | Bohemians | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13:7 | 6 | 18 | |
| 3. | Sligo Rovers | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15:11 | 4 | 18 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:8 | 4 | 14 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9:9 | 0 | 13 | |
| 6. | Dundalk | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10:11 | -1 | 13 | |
| 7. | St. Patricks | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7:6 | 1 | 12 | |
| 8. | Finn Harps | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6:11 | -5 | 11 | |
| 9. | Shelbourne | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 | |
| 10. | Cork City | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6:10 | -4 | 8 |