Second Division 1996-1997
| P | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O’Driscolls | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 16 | 30 | 51 |
| 2 | Gaeleo | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | Heitons | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 44 |
| 4 | QC Data | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | McSweeneys | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 6 | Pfizers | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 31 |
| 7 | Sifco | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 29 |
| 8 | Old Mill | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 25 |
| 9 | McDonalds | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | -18 | 23 |
| 10 | Janssen FC | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 20 |
| 11 | Plaistow | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 44 | -15 | 18 |
| 12 | Cork Plastics | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 56 | -35 | 10 |
