| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 42 |
| 2 | Derry City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 33 |
| 3 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 34 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 35 |
| 6 | Bohemian FC | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Cork City | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | UCD | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | -30 | 9 |
