| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 57:17 | 40 | 77 | |
| 2. | Finn Harps | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 61:20 | 41 | 76 | |
| 3. | Dundalk | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 56:30 | 26 | 66 | |
| 4. | Limerick | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 46:41 | 5 | 53 | |
| 5. | Shelbourne | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46:46 | 0 | 43 | |
| 6. | Athlone | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 40:55 | -15 | 41 | |
| 7. | Kildare | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 48:62 | -14 | 39 | |
| 8. | Monaghan | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 38:52 | -14 | 38 | |
| 9. | Wexford | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 32:55 | -23 | 31 | |
| 10. | Kilkenny City | 36 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 33:79 | -46 | 26 |