| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shamrock Rovers | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 40 | L L W W L |
| 2 |  St. Patricks Athletic | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 35 | W L D L W |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 34 | W W L W L |
| 4 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 32 | L W D W W | |
| 5 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 26 | W W D D W | |
| 6 |  Derry City | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 25 | D D D L W |
| 7 |  Galway United | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 21 | L W L D L |
| 8 |  Drogheda United | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 21 | L L D D L |
| 9 |  Sligo Rovers | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 19 | D L W L L |
| 10 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 40 | -15 | 14 | D W L D W |
