| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Drogheda United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Galway United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Derry City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 8 | Waterford FC | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 9 |
| 9 | Cork City | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 4 |