| Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 53 |
| 2 | Derry City | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 50 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 49 |
| 4 | Galway United FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 46 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 46 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 43 |
| 7 | St Patricks Athletic | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 41 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 33 |
| 9 | Drogheda | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 54 | -16 | 29 |
| 10 | Dundalk | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 44 | -22 | 24 |
