| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cork City | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 75 | WLLWD |
| 2 |  UCD | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 56 | LLWDW |
| 3 |  Bray Wanderers | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 54 | WWLDL |
| 4 |  Kerry | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 52 | LWWWD |
| 5 |  Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 52 | WWDDW |
| 6 |  Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 49 | LDWLL |
| 7 |  Athlone Town | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 48 | WDWLL |
| 8 |  Wexford | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 42 | WLDDL |
| 9 |  Treaty United | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | -16 | 42 | LWLWW |
| 10 |  Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -37 | 28 | LLLLW |