| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sham. Rovers | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 |  Dundalk | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 |  Derry City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 |  St. Pat's | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 |  Waterford | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 |  Cork City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 12 |
| 8 |  Sligo | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 12 |
| 9 |  UCD | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 10 |
| 10 |  Finn Harps | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 28 | -21 | 2 |
