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The Ulster Bank All Ireland League continues this weekend with a full program of games across all five divisions.

The game of the day in Division 1A sees champions Cork Constitution taking on leaders UCD at Temple Hill. The Lilywhites face a tough assignment against the Dublin Students, who have recorded two maximum point wins, as they aim to bounce back from last week’s defeat in Dublin by Terenure College, from which they claimed two bonus points.

Garryowen and former champions Clontarf go head to head at Dooradoyle with both sides having recorded their first wins of the campaign last time out.

Last season’s semi-finalists Young Munster travel to Athlone to take on Buccaneers, with both sides seeking their first points.

Second-placed Shannon travel to the Capital to take on Old Wesley, who are propping up the table in Division 1B at Donnybrook, with the Limerick side aiming to preserve their unbeaten start to the season.

Limerick neighbours UL Bohemian will be looking to make the most of home advantage count in a bid to record their first win as they welcome fifth-placed Ballymena to the UL Arena.

The two Cork sides in the division, who each recorded their first wins last time out, are at home as UCC entertain Old Belvedere at the Mardyke and Dolphin host Ballynahinch at Irish Independent Park.

The three Munster sides in Division 2A all have home ties.

Highfield, who claimed a losing bonus point from their away defeat by Malone, face Belfast opposition for the second successive weekend as they welcome Queens University to Woodleigh Park.

Cashel, who have moved up to fourth, following their maximum point away win over Blackrock College, will have their work cut out as they entertain leaders Malone, who have recorded two maximum point wins.

Nenagh Ormond, who recorded their first win against Queens University in Belfast last time out, are at home to Greystones, who have two losing bonus points to their credit.

Sunday’s Well, who are looking to avoid a second successive relegation face a tough assignment in Division 2B as they travel to Dublin to take on leaders Wanderers at the Aviva Stadium.

Second-placed Old Crescent put their unbeaten run on the line as they make the long trip to County Tyrone to take on fourth-placed Dungannon.

Thomond, whose bid to preserve their AIL status by avoiding a third successive relegation, have made an encouraging start to the season as they recorded a maximum point away win over Tullamore last time out. They will be aiming to make life difficult for Seapoint at Lima Fitzgerald Park in a bid to record their first home win after claiming a losing bonus point at the same venue on the opening day of the campaign against Sligo.

Second-placed Midleton will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign as they welcome Bangor to Towns Park and Bruff, who are fourth, lock horns with leaders Sligo at Kilballyowen Park.