| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 30 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | Galway United | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 24 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -15 | 18 |
| 7 | Waterford FC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -9 | 20 |
| 8 | Bohemian FC | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | -24 | 8 |
| 10 | Dundalk | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | -15 | 9 |
