| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Shelbourne | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 36 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Cork City | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 32 | 1.78 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 26 | 1.44 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 26 | 1.44 |
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 8 | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 9 | St Patrick's Ath | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 17 | 0.94 |
| 10 | Dublin City | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 12 | 0.67 |
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
