| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Shelbourne | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 36 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 34 | 1.89 |
| 3 | Cork City | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 30 | 1.67 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Ath | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 28 | 1.56 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 6 | UCD | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 24 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 9 | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 22 | 1.22 |
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
