| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Drogheda United | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 28 | 2.80 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 3 | +21 | 22 | 2.75 |
| 3 | Cork City | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 23 | 2.56 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 17 | 2.43 |
| 5 | Derry City | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 21 | 2.33 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 20 | 2.22 |
| 7 | UCD | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 9 | St Patrick's Ath | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 10 | Bray Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 11 | Waterford United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 | 0.75 |
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
