| # | Irish Premier Division | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Dundalk | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 52 | 17 | 52 | 35 | Champions | |
| - | Cork City | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 18 | 50 | 27 | ||
| - | St.Patricks Athletic | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 21 | 44 | 25 | ||
| - | Shelbourne | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 59 | 30 | 42 | 29 | ||
| - | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 22 | 38 | 12 | ||
| - | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 37 | 37 | 14 | ||
| - | Derry City | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 51 | 28 | 35 | 23 | ||
| - | Galway United | 33 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 61 | 23 | -27 | ||
| - | Bohemians | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 42 | 22 | -15 | ||
| * | Athlone Town | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 53 | 19 | -31 | Relegated | |
| * | Waterford United | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 62 | 17 | -40 | Relegated | |
| * | Limerick | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 73 | 17 | -52 | Relegated |