| Nr | Lag | S | V | O | F | GM | IM | MS | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk (RM) | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 78 | 23 | +55 | 78 |
| 2 | Cork City | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 57 | 25 | +32 | 67 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 65 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 33 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 58 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 53 |
| 6 | Longford Town (U) | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 39 |
| 7 |  Derry City |
33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 35 |
| 8 | Bray Wanderers | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 33 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 31 |
| 10 | Galway United (U) | 33 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 31 |
| 11 | Limerick | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 73 | −27 | 29 |
| 12 | Drogheda United | 33 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 62 | −30 | 28 |