| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dundalk | 35 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 18 | 51 | 83 |
| 2 |  Sham. Rovers | 35 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 21 | 37 | 72 |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 35 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 57 |
| 4 |  Derry City | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 49 | 30 | 19 | 51 |
| 5 |  St. Pat's | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 49 |
| 6 |  Sligo | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 42 |
| 7 |  Waterford | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 40 |
| 8 |  Cork City | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 37 |
| 9 |  Finn Harps | 35 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 59 | -33 | 28 |
| 10 |  UCD | 35 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 78 | -55 | 19 |
