| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shamrock Rovers | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 25:11 | 14 | 32 | |
| 2. | St. Patricks | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29:8 | 21 | 30 | |
| 3. | Derry City | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23:16 | 7 | 23 | |
| 4. | Dundalk | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:16 | 6 | 21 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19:16 | 3 | 19 | |
| 6. | Galway | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19:20 | -1 | 19 | |
| 7. | Bohemians | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17:15 | 2 | 18 | |
| 8. | Drogheda | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14:16 | -2 | 15 | |
| 9. | Shelbourne | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19:24 | -5 | 14 | |
| 10. | Sligo Rovers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14:22 | -8 | 13 |