| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 44:7 | 37 | 48 | |
| 2. | Bohemians | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 23:12 | 11 | 37 | |
| 3. | Dundalk | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25:23 | 2 | 26 | |
| 4. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 19:23 | -4 | 25 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 17:22 | -5 | 24 | |
| 6. | St. Patricks | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14:17 | -3 | 21 | |
| 7. | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18:18 | 0 | 20 | |
| 8. | Finn Harps | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15:24 | -9 | 20 | |
| 9. | Shelbourne | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13:22 | -9 | 19 | |
| 10. | Cork City | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10:30 | -20 | 11 |