League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 63 |
| 2 | Derry City | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 51 |
| 3 | Bohemian FC | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 50 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 32 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 47 |
| 5 | St Patrick's Athletic | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 46 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 46 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 37 |
| 8 | Galway United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 34 |
| 9 | Waterford FC | 32 | 10 | 4 | 18 | -20 | 34 |
| 10 | Cork City | 32 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -25 | 23 |