League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 60 |
| 2 | Bohemian FC | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 50 |
| 3 | Derry City | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 50 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 46 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 46 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 43 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 34 |
| 8 | Waterford FC | 31 | 10 | 4 | 17 | -19 | 34 |
| 9 | Galway United | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 31 |
| 10 | Cork City | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -24 | 23 |