| Place | Team | GP | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 28 | 31 | 78 |
| 2 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 42 | 14 | 62 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 57 |
| 4 | Derry City | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 54 |
| 5 | Bohemian FC | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 60 | 46 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 48 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 44 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 52 | -8 | 44 |
| 9 | Waterford FC | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 56 | -20 | 42 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 36 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 71 | -49 | 15 |