| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Drogheda | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31:16 | 15 | 33 | |
| 2. | Galway | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 27:24 | 3 | 27 | |
| 3. | Kilkenny City | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17:22 | -5 | 22 | |
| 4. | Longford | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 21 | |
| 5. | Cobh Ramblers | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18:27 | -9 | 21 | |
| 6. | Limerick | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 20 | |
| 7. | Home Farm | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14:24 | -10 | 13 | |
| 8. | Monaghan | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17:31 | -14 | 13 | |
| 9. | Athlone | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15:41 | -26 | 12 | |
| 10. | St Francis | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15:39 | -24 | 8 |