| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derry City | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35:13 | 22 | 37 | |
| 2. | Shelbourne | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 22:12 | 10 | 31 | |
| 3. | Monaghan United | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 32:17 | 15 | 29 | |
| 4. | Limerick | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 31:21 | 10 | 28 | |
| 5. | Waterford | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24:17 | 7 | 28 | |
| 6. | Cork City | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23:16 | 7 | 27 | |
| 7. | Wexford | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17:23 | -6 | 18 | |
| 8. | Athlone | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19:26 | -7 | 15 | |
| 9. | Longford | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16:24 | -8 | 13 | |
| 10. | Finn Harps | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 14:27 | -13 | 13 | |
| 11. | Salthill | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13:44 | -31 | 6 | |
| 12. | Mervue United | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 12:49 | -37 | 4 |