| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Monaghan | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31:24 | 7 | 32 | |
| 2. | Waterford | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 25:14 | 11 | 29 | |
| 3. | Athlone | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24:21 | 3 | 29 | |
| 4. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32:26 | 6 | 27 | |
| 5. | Dundalk | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30:24 | 6 | 27 | |
| 6. | Limerick | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23:23 | 0 | 21 | |
| 7. | Dublin City | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15:30 | -15 | 17 | |
| 8. | Cobh Ramblers | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15:32 | -17 | 9 | |
| 9. | St Francis | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11:33 | -22 | 7 | |
| 10. | Drogheda | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11:32 | -21 | 4 |