| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dundalk | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 73 | 18 | 55 | 86 |
| 2 |  Sham. Rovers | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 61 | 21 | 40 | 75 |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 28 | 19 | 60 |
| 4 |  Derry City | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 57 |
| 5 |  St. Pat's | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 52 |
| 6 |  Waterford | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 43 |
| 7 |  Sligo | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 47 | -9 | 42 |
| 8 |  Cork City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 49 | -20 | 37 |
| 9 |  Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 63 | -37 | 28 |
| 10 |  UCD | 36 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 82 | -57 | 19 |
