| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dundalk | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21:15 | 6 | 30 | |
| 2. | Dublin City | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 29:18 | 11 | 29 | |
| 3. | Cobh Ramblers | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24:17 | 7 | 28 | |
| 4. | Galway | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22:22 | 0 | 28 | |
| 5. | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 24:16 | 8 | 27 | |
| 6. | Kilkenny City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22:14 | 8 | 26 | |
| 7. | Limerick | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23:29 | -6 | 24 | |
| 8. | Kildare | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18:22 | -4 | 22 | |
| 9. | Monaghan | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17:31 | -14 | 21 | |
| 10. | Athlone | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15:29 | -14 | 13 |