| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Shelbourne | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 15 | 1.88 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Derry City | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1.40 |
| 5 | Cork City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 7 | Longford Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 8 | UCD | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 10 | St Patrick's Ath | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 6 | 0.75 |
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies










