| # | Irish First Division | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| ^ | Drogheda United | 32 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 52 | 28 | 58 | 24 | Promoted | |
| - | Finn Harps | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 47 | 54 | 4 | ||
| - | Dublin City | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 45 | 53 | 10 | ||
| - | Waterford United* | 32 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 48 | 12 | ||
| - | Kilkenny City | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 39 | 45 | 8 | ||
| - | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 48 | 33 | -13 | ||
| - | Athlone Town | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 53 | 32 | -13 | ||
| - | Cobh Ramblers | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 42 | 31 | -10 | ||
| - | Limerick | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 54 | 31 | -22 |