| Republic of Ireland Premier Division | P | W | D | L | GF | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 19 | 65 |
| 2 | Bohemians Dublin | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 19 | 62 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 25 | 59 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 2 | 46 |
| 5 | Derry City | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 2 | 44 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 51 | -5 | 42 |
| 7 | Galway United | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 46 | -5 | 41 |
| 8 | Waterford FC | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 48 | -10 | 37 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | -13 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | -34 | 24 |