| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 65:38 | 27 | 69 | |
| 2. | Monaghan | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 59:40 | 19 | 65 | |
| 3. | Athlone | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 53:37 | 16 | 64 | |
| 4. | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 61:48 | 13 | 62 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 56:30 | 26 | 61 | |
| 6. | Limerick | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 40:39 | 1 | 50 | |
| 7. | Dublin City | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 43:58 | -15 | 43 | |
| 8. | Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 43:60 | -17 | 36 | |
| 9. | Drogheda | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 27:62 | -35 | 21 | |
| 10. | St Francis | 36 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 29:64 | -35 | 20 |