| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cork City | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 57:23 | 34 | 63 | |
| 2. | Bray | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 54:37 | 17 | 43 | |
| 3. | UC Dublin | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 46:32 | 14 | 43 | |
| 4. | Longford | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 35:34 | 1 | 37 | |
| 5. | Cobh Ramblers | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 29:37 | -8 | 37 | |
| 6. | Kerry | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34:33 | 1 | 35 | |
| 7. | Wexford | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32:39 | -7 | 34 | |
| 8. | Athlone | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 26:33 | -7 | 31 | |
| 9. | Treaty United | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26:39 | -13 | 29 | |
| 10. | Finn Harps | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 21:53 | -32 | 22 |