| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | St. Patrick's Athletic | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 |  | Sligo Rovers | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | | Derry City | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | | Dundalk | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | | Shamrock Rovers | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 6 | | Limerick | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | | Drogheda United | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 19 |
| 8 | | Cork City | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 17 |
| 9 | | UCD | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 14 |
| 10 | | Bray Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 14 |
| 11 | | Bohemians | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 13 |
| 12 | | Shelbourne | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | -20 | 6 |
