| # | Team | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shamrock
|
78 | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 28 | 31 | |
| 2 |
St Pat's
|
62 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 42 | 14 | |
| 3 |
Sligo
|
57 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 32 | 11 | |
| 4 |
Derry
|
54 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 49 | 42 | 7 | |
| 5 |
Bohemians
|
52 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 60 | 46 | 14 | |
| 6 |
Dundalk
|
48 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 46 | -2 | |
| 7 |
Drogheda
|
44 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 43 | 2 | |
| 8 |
Finn Harps
|
44 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 52 | -8 | |
| 9 |
Waterford
|
42 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 56 | -20 | |
| 10 |
Longford
|
15 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 71 | -49 |
- Relegation Play-off
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