| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sligo Rovers | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 |  | St. Patrick's Athletic | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | | Derry City | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | | Dundalk | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | | Drogheda United | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | | Limerick | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | | Cork City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 16 |
| 9 | | Bohemians | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 13 |
| 10 | | UCD | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -13 | 11 |
| 11 | | Bray Wanderers | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 11 |
| 12 | | Shelbourne | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -19 | 6 |
