| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 56:33 | 23 | 66 | |
| 2. | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 52:39 | 13 | 63 | |
| 3. | Shelbourne | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 48:37 | 11 | 59 | |
| 4. | Bohemians | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 48:39 | 9 | 54 | |
| 5. | St. Patricks | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 42:32 | 10 | 52 | |
| 6. | Drogheda | 36 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 38:38 | 0 | 51 | |
| 7. | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 42:54 | -12 | 41 | |
| 8. | Galway | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 37:44 | -7 | 39 | |
| 9. | Waterford | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 41:60 | -19 | 39 | |
| 10. | Cork City | 36 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 33:61 | -28 | 24 |