League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 65 |
| 2 | St Patricks Athletic | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 53 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 46 |
| 4 | Derry City | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 45 |
| 5 | Bohemian FC | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 42 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 39 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 37 |
| 9 | Waterford FC | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | -18 | 36 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 30 | 2 | 8 | 20 | -37 | 14 |