| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Finn Harps | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27:13 | 14 | 34 | |
| 2. | Cobh Ramblers | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 24:7 | 17 | 32 | |
| 3. | Dundalk | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16:17 | -1 | 23 | |
| 4. | Limerick | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16:24 | -8 | 23 | |
| 5. | Athlone | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18:33 | -15 | 18 | |
| 6. | Wexford | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15:31 | -16 | 18 | |
| 7. | Monaghan | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19:27 | -8 | 17 | |
| 8. | Kildare | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24:35 | -11 | 17 | |
| 9. | Shelbourne | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 23:28 | -5 | 16 | |
| 10. | Kilkenny City | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16:44 | -28 | 14 |