| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 40:22 | 18 | 50 | |
| 2. | Bohemians | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 40:27 | 13 | 43 | |
| 3. | St. Patricks | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 39:20 | 19 | 42 | |
| 4. | Dundalk | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 38:36 | 2 | 35 | |
| 5. | Shelbourne | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35:35 | 0 | 34 | |
| 6. | Derry City | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 32:31 | 1 | 29 | |
| 7. | Galway | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 32:39 | -7 | 27 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 29:41 | -12 | 25 | |
| 9. | Waterford | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 33:47 | -14 | 21 | |
| 10. | Sligo Rovers | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20:40 | -20 | 20 |