League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 53 |
| 2 | St Patricks Athletic | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 50 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Derry City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Bohemian FC | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 34 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 33 |
| 8 | Waterford FC | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | -22 | 29 |
| 9 | Dundalk | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 28 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | -30 | 11 |