| P | Team | M | W | D | L | G+ | G- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 48 |
| 2 | Bohemian FC | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 37 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 26 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 25 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 24 |
| 6 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| 7 | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 20 |
| 9 | Shelbourne | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 19 |
| 10 | Cork City | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 11 |