| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cork City | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 71 | WDLWL |
| 2 |  Bray Wanderers | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 53 | LDWWW |
| 3 |  UCD | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 49 | WDDLL |
| 4 |  Longford Town | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 47 | DLLWW |
| 5 |  Cobh Ramblers | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 46 | DDWLD |
| 6 |  Kerry | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 45 | WWLLW |
| 7 |  Athlone Town | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 45 | WWDWD |
| 8 |  Wexford | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 40 | LWLWL |
| 9 |  Treaty United | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | -15 | 36 | LLWLW |
| 10 |  Finn Harps | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -36 | 25 | LLWLL |
Rep. Ireland