Derry City
Shelbourne
| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 66 |
| 2 |  Derry City | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 63 |
| 3 |  Shelbourne | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 59 |
| 4 |  Bohemians | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 54 |
| 5 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 52 |
| 6 |  Drogheda United | 36 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 51 |
| 7 |  Sligo Rovers | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| 8 |  Galway United | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 39 |
| 9 |  Waterford | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 39 |
| 10 |  Cork City | 36 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 24 |