| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF/GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43/24 | +19 | 54 |
| 2 | St. Patricks Athletic | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 43/23 | +20 | 47 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 42/31 | +11 | 44 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 42/41 | +1 | 37 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36/38 | -2 | 34 |
| 6 | Derry City | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 35/32 | +3 | 33 |
| 7 | Galway United | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 33/40 | -7 | 30 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 37/48 | -11 | 28 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 31/43 | -12 | 28 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23/45 | -22 | 22 |