| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | UCD | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| 3 | Wexford FC | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 29 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 21 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 20 |
| 6 | Finn Harps | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 17 |
| 7 | Treaty United | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -14 | 19 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | -16 | 9 |
| 10 | Kerry FC | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | -19 | 7 |
