| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cork City | 36 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 64:23 | 41 | 78 | |
| 2. | UC Dublin | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 47:37 | 10 | 56 | |
| 3. | Wexford | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 61:56 | 5 | 56 | |
| 4. | Athlone | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 51:49 | 2 | 55 | |
| 5. | Bray | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 54:47 | 7 | 51 | |
| 6. | Finn Harps | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 39:43 | -4 | 46 | |
| 7. | Treaty United | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 41:43 | -2 | 44 | |
| 8. | Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 41:56 | -15 | 44 | |
| 9. | Longford | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 41:64 | -23 | 29 | |
| 10. | Kerry | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 34:55 | -21 | 27 |