| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 42 |
| 2 | UCD | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Wexford FC | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | Finn Harps | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Treaty United | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 20 |
| 10 | Kerry FC | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 20 |
