| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 61:22 | 39 | 79 | |
| 2. | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 53:27 | 26 | 66 | |
| 3. | Dundalk | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 53:30 | 23 | 66 | |
| 4. | St. Patricks | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 57:37 | 20 | 61 | |
| 5. | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 47:44 | 3 | 49 | |
| 6. | Bohemians | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 45:46 | -1 | 46 | |
| 7. | Shelbourne | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 40:49 | -9 | 41 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 34:58 | -24 | 38 | |
| 9. | UC Dublin | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 28:67 | -39 | 26 | |
| 10. | Finn Harps | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 33:71 | -38 | 20 |