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| Tables | » First round | Second round |
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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St Patrick's Athletic | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25:12 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 |
|
Drogheda United | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27:16 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 |
|
Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17:8 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 |
|
Bohemian FC | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16:7 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 |
|
Cork City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23:17 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 |
|
Sligo Rovers | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 16:22 | -6 | 22 |
| 7 |
|
Bray Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15:21 | -6 | 19 |
| 8 |
|
UC Dublin | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 |
|
Derry City | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12:15 | -3 | 18 |
| 10 |
|
Galway United (old) | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14:16 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 |
|
Waterford United | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10:23 | -13 | 12 |
| 12 |
|
Longford Town | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10:27 | -17 | 8 |
