League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 |
| 2 | Derry City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Waterford FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Galway United FC | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Bohemian FC | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| 7 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 15 |
| 10 | Dundalk | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -15 | 9 |