| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelbourne | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 30:9 | 21 | 39 | |
| 2. | Cork City | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 35:10 | 25 | 35 | |
| 3. | Limerick | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 24:14 | 10 | 34 | |
| 4. | Monaghan United | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33:17 | 16 | 33 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19:20 | -1 | 19 | |
| 6. | Longford | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16:18 | -2 | 17 | |
| 7. | Mervue United | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21:28 | -7 | 16 | |
| 8. | Athlone | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14:25 | -11 | 15 | |
| 9. | Finn Harps | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12:25 | -13 | 10 | |
| 10. | Wexford | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11:33 | -22 | 10 | |
| 11. | Salthill | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8:32 | -24 | 7 |