| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Shelbourne | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 32 | 2.13 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 30 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 30 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Derry City | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 5 | Cork City | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 26 | 1.73 |
| 6 | UCD | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 1.33 |
| 9 | Bray Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 10 | St Patrick's Ath | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 11 | 0.92 |
3 points for a win
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
