| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athletic | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 59 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 59 | WDDLW |
| 3 |  Bohemian FC | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 56 | LWWWW |
| 4 |  Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 41 | LDWDW |
| 5 |  Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 41 | LWDLL |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 39 | DDLLW |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 37 | WDLWL |
| 8 |  Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | -10 | 34 | DWDDL |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -13 | 34 | LLWWL |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -30 | 23 | DLLLL |