| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dundalk | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 63 | 13 | 50 | 74 |
| 2 |  Sham. Rovers | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 18 | 34 | 64 |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 26 | 16 | 49 |
| 4 |  Derry City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 |  St. Pat's | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 47 |
| 6 |  Sligo | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 41 | -7 | 38 |
| 7 |  Waterford | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 49 | -11 | 34 |
| 8 |  Cork City | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 39 | -14 | 30 |
| 9 |  Finn Harps | 31 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 58 | -33 | 23 |
| 10 |  UCD | 31 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 70 | -49 | 18 |
