| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Derry City | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 25 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 23 | 2.30 |
| 3 | Cork City | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 5 | Galway United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 8 | St Patrick's Ath | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Bray Wanderers | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 5 | 0.63 |
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
