| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | St. Patricks | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52:25 | 27 | 59 | |
| 2. | Bohemians | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 57:38 | 19 | 59 | |
| 3. | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49:31 | 18 | 59 | |
| 4. | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45:42 | 3 | 41 | |
| 5. | Dundalk | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50:55 | -5 | 41 | |
| 6. | Shelbourne | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 42:45 | -3 | 40 | |
| 7. | Galway | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 42:48 | -6 | 38 | |
| 8. | Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44:54 | -10 | 34 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38:51 | -13 | 34 | |
| 10. | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24:54 | -30 | 23 |