| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 36 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 85:20 | 65 | 87 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 71:27 | 44 | 77 | |
| 3. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 57:27 | 30 | 62 | |
| 4. | Waterford | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 52:44 | 8 | 59 | |
| 5. | St. Patricks | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 51:47 | 4 | 50 | |
| 6. | Bohemians | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 52:45 | 7 | 48 | |
| 7. | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 38:50 | -12 | 42 | |
| 8. | Derry City | 36 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 47:70 | -23 | 42 | |
| 9. | Limerick | 36 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 25:75 | -50 | 27 | |
| 10. | Bray | 36 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 23:96 | -73 | 18 |