| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dundalk | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 13 | 39 | 62 |
| 2 |  Sham. Rovers | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 17 | 32 | 58 |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 23 | 18 | 49 |
| 4 |  Derry City | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 46 |
| 5 |  St. Pat's | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 43 |
| 6 |  Sligo | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 32 |
| 7 |  Cork City | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 32 | -10 | 30 |
| 8 |  Waterford | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 27 |
| 9 |  Finn Harps | 29 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 53 | -30 | 23 |
| 10 |  UCD | 28 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 62 | -41 | 17 |
