| Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 32 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 53 | 15 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | U.C.D | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 53 |
| 3 | Athlone | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 51 |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 48 |
| 5 | Wexford Youths | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 47 |
| 6 | Finn Harps | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 44 |
| 7 | Treaty United | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 38 | -5 | 36 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 52 | -18 | 35 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 32 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 58 | -23 | 24 |
| 10 | Kerry | 32 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 23 |
