| Pld | Pts | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 36 | 63 | 13 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 61 | 15 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 59 | 14 |
| 4 | Derry City | 36 | 55 | 17 |
| 5 | Galway United | 36 | 52 | 4 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 49 | -11 |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 45 | -4 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 36 | 42 | -4 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 34 | -17 |
| 10 | Dundalk | 36 | 26 | -27 |