| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1 |  | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 24 | 45 | 77 |
| 2 | | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 19 | 54 | 73 |
| 3 | | Derry City | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 63 | 23 | 40 | 68 |
| 4 | | St. Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 62 | 35 | 27 | 63 |
| 5 | | Bohemians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 | | Bray Wanderers | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 50 | 3 | 51 |
| 7 | | Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 53 | -3 | 44 |
| 8 | | UCD | 36 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 42 | 80 | -38 | 34 |
| 9 | | Drogheda United | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 32 | 77 | -45 | 25 |
| 10 | | Galway United | 36 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 115 | -95 | 6 |
