| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dundalk | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 |  Sham. Rovers | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 40 |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 |  Derry City | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 |  St. Pat's | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 6 |  Cork City | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 22 |
| 7 |  Sligo | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 21 |
| 8 |  Waterford | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 |  Finn Harps | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 34 | -19 | 10 |
| 10 |  UCD | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 10 |
