| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Waterford | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 36:25 | 11 | 46 | |
| 2. | Finn Harps | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 40:22 | 18 | 41 | |
| 3. | Galway | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 34:21 | 13 | 36 | |
| 4. | Cobh Ramblers | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39:38 | 1 | 35 | |
| 5. | Kildare | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32:31 | 1 | 33 | |
| 6. | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28:26 | 2 | 30 | |
| 7. | Dublin City | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36:35 | 1 | 28 | |
| 8. | Monaghan | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 26:27 | -1 | 26 | |
| 9. | Dundalk | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28:36 | -8 | 23 | |
| 10. | Limerick | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26:36 | -10 | 23 | |
| 11. | Athlone | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26:40 | -14 | 21 | |
| 12. | Kilkenny City | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23:37 | -14 | 16 |