| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 32/19 | +13 | 40 |
| 2 | St. Patricks Athletic | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33/17 | +16 | 35 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32/25 | +7 | 34 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 32/28 | +4 | 32 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 29/27 | +2 | 29 |
| 6 | Derry City | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 26/24 | +2 | 25 |
| 7 | Galway United | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26/30 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25/34 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15/31 | -16 | 19 |
| 10 | Waterford United | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25/40 | -15 | 14 |