| # | Irish First Division | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| ^ | Limerick | 28 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 26 | 75 | 60 | Promoted | |
| Drogheda United | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 52 | 13 | Promoted | ||
| - | Cobh Ramblers | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 50 | 7 | ||
| - | University College Dublin | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 40 | 48 | 17 | ||
| - | Waterford United | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 43 | 65 | 33 | -22 | ||
| - | Shelbourne | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 40 | 30 | -4 | ||
| - | Cabinteely | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 54 | 16 | -35 | ||
| - | Athlone Town | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 62 | 14 | -36 |