All Ireland League Preview

This weekend sees action resume in the top two divisions of the All Ireland League while there is also a full programme of games in Divisions 2A, 2B and 2C.

See the comprehensive fixture list for the weekend here.

The three Munster sides in Division 1A sides are action against Dublin opposition.

Young Munster, who slipped to third following their 30-24 defeat by Lansdowne at the Aviva Stadium last time out are at home to the same opposition. The Limerick side will be looking to make the most of home advantage in a bid to avenge December’s result.

Garryowen travel to the Capital to take on Terenure College, who are propping up the table. The Sky Blues ran out 41-26 winners when these sides met at Dooradoyle.

Cork Constitution, who climbed into second place following their 50-25 victory over UCD at Temple Hill travel to Belfield to take on the Dublin Students, who are hovering above the drop zone.

Young Munster face Cork Con in the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup final next month.

In Division 1B UCC, who are third last in the table, entertain second-placed UL Bohemian. The Leeside students will be looking to make home advantage count in a bid to avenge December’s 18-17 defeat by the same opposition from which they claimed a losing bonus point.

Shannon and Dolphin occupy the relegation places and the Leesiders travel to County Down to take on Ballynahinch and Shannon take on Galwegians at Thomond Park.

Highfield, who moved up to third place in Division 2A after their away win at Banbridge last week, will be looking to make it two wins out of two against struggling Cashel as they recorded a 13-6 away win when these sides met in the Premier County in November.

Sunday’s Well travel to North Tipperary to take on leaders Neagh Ormond, who they defeated 23-17 on Leeside.

There is a Limerick City derby between bottom side Thomond and Old Crescent at Liam Fitzgerald Park. Old Crescent will be looking to make it two wins out of two against Thomond in a bid to maintain their outside challenge for a second successive promotion.

Kanturk will be looking to take another step closer to safety in Division 2C following back to back victories over Boyne. The Duhallow side will have their work cut out as they host second-placed Rainey Old Boys who emerged 26-5 winners when these sides met in Magherafelt.

Bruff, who claimed a losing bonus point against Rainey Old Boys last time out, welcome Bangor to Kilballyowen Park, with the County Limerick side aiming to record their second win over Bangor.

Midleton face a tough assignment as they travel to the Royal County to take on leaders Navan, who they narrowly defeated 9-7 in East Cork in November.

Fixtures
Kick off 2.30pm unless otherwise stated.

Saturday 28th January
Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Dublin University v Clontarf, College Park;
St. Mary's College v Old Belvedere, Templeville Road;
Terenure College v Garryowen, Lakelands Park;
UCD v Cork Constitution, Belfield Bowl;
Young Munster v Lansdowne, Tom Clifford Park;

Division 1B: Ballynahinch v Dolphin, Ballymacarn Park;
Buccaneers v Ballymena, Dubarry Park;
Shannon v Galwegians, Thomond Park;
U.C.C. v U.L. Bohemian, Mardyke, 3pm;

Division 2A: Galway Corinthians v Banbridge, Corinthian Park;
Highfield v Cashel, Woodleigh Park;
Malone v Blackrock College, Gibson Park;
Nenagh Ormond v Sunday's Well, New Ormond Park;
Queen's University v Belfast Harlequins, Dub Lane;

Division 2B: City of Armagh v Greystones, Palace Grounds;
Dungannon v City of Derry, Stevenson Park;
MU Barnhall v Bective Rangers, Parsonstown;
Thomond v Old Crescent, Liam Fitzgerald Park;

Division 2C: Bruff v Bangor, Kilballyowen Park;
Kanturk v Rainey Old Boys, Knocknacolan;
Navan v Midleton, Balreask Old;
Sligo v Seapoint, Hamilton Park;
Tullamore v Boyne, Spollanstown;