League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 78 |
| 2 | St Patricks Athletic | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 62 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 57 |
| 4 | Derry City | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 54 |
| 5 | Bohemian FC | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 48 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 44 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 44 |
| 9 | Waterford FC | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | -20 | 42 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 36 | 2 | 9 | 25 | -49 | 15 |