| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shamrock Rovers | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 51 | WDWWD |
| 2 |  St Patrick's Athletic | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 43 | WLWDD |
| 3 |  Bohemian FC | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 43 | LLWWW |
| 4 |  Dundalk | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 37 | LLLDD |
| 5 |  Shelbourne | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 34 | WDLDW |
| 6 |  Derry City | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 29 | WLDWL |
| 7 |  Galway United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 28 | WLLWD |
| 8 |  Drogheda United | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 27 | LLWDD |
| 9 |  Waterford | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -14 | 22 | LWWDD |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -20 | 22 | DLLDD |