| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 35:14 | 21 | 42 | |
| 2. | Athlone | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 29:16 | 13 | 35 | |
| 3. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29:22 | 7 | 35 | |
| 4. | Monaghan | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28:16 | 12 | 33 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31:16 | 15 | 32 | |
| 6. | Limerick | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 17:16 | 1 | 29 | |
| 7. | Cobh Ramblers | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28:28 | 0 | 27 | |
| 8. | Dublin City | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 28:28 | 0 | 26 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16:30 | -14 | 17 | |
| 10. | St Francis | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18:31 | -13 | 13 |