| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 33 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Derry City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 33 |
| 5 | Galway United | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Waterford FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Bohemian FC | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -7 | 18 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| 10 | Dundalk | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -12 | 17 |
