| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Dundalk | 36 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 74 | 31 | 74 | 79 | |
| 2 | Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 70 | 38 | 70 | 69 | ||
| 3 | ![]() | Bray Wanderers | 36 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 63 | 53 | 63 | 62 | |
| 4 | UCD | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 59 | ||
| 5 | Treaty United | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 51 | 48 | 51 | 48 | ||
| 6 | ![]() | Longford Town | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 59 | 43 | 45 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Wexford | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 42 | 51 | 42 | 44 | |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 36 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 55 | 42 | 36 | ||
| 9 | ![]() | Kerry | 36 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 58 | 38 | 33 | |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 36 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 69 | 29 | 20 | ||