| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 68 | WWLWL |
| 2 |  Bohemian FC | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 65 | WLWLW |
| 3 |  St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 60 | WLLDL |
| 4 |  Shelbourne | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 49 | DWWWL |
| 5 |  Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 48 | WLWWD |
| 6 |  Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 45 | LLDLW |
| 7 |  Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | -7 | 43 | LLWWW |
| 8 |  Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 42 | DWLDL |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 40 | LLWLW |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -38 | 25 | LLDLD |