| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 43:11 | 32 | 42 | |
| 2. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 44:10 | 34 | 41 | |
| 3. | Derry City | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 34:7 | 27 | 35 | |
| 4. | St. Patricks | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 36:18 | 18 | 33 | |
| 5. | Bohemians | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15:14 | 1 | 25 | |
| 6. | UC Dublin | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27:31 | -4 | 25 | |
| 7. | Dundalk | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25:22 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8. | Bray | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 23:27 | -4 | 22 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16:38 | -22 | 12 | |
| 10. | Galway | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10:52 | -42 | 2 |