Weekend Club Preview

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

UL Bohemian and Shannon get the show on the road in Division 1B under lights at Thomond Park on Friday evening. Shannon who are propping up the table will be seeking their first win of the campaign, while the Annacotty side are hovering above the drop zone.

Dolphin make the long trip north to take on Belfast Harlequins in another basement clash on Saturday in this Division.

In Division 1A Cork Constitution, who are just above the relegation zone face a tricky task as they travel to the Capital to take on leaders Clontarf at Castle Avenue.

Struggling Young Munster are away to bottom side Ballynahinch and Garryowen entertain Galwegians in a mid-table encounter at Dooradoyle.

Nenagh Ormond will be aiming to climb up the table and build on their recent 20-0 home victory over UCC as they welcome bottom side Corinthians to New Ormond Park in Division 2A.

UCC will have their work cut out as they entertain second-placed Cashel at the Mardyke.

Thomond, who are second from bottom, travel to Belfast to take on fifth-placed Malone.

Second-placed Highfield travel to County Wicklow to take on third-placed Greystones at Dr Hickey Park in Division 2B.

In Division 2C, leaders Old Crescent travel to East Cork to take on Midleton at Towns Park. This game also doubles up as a Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup first round tie and the winners will be away to Bruff or UCC in the quarter finals.

Kanturk entertain Tullamore in a mid-table clash at the Duhallow venue and Bruff travel to Drogheda to take on Boyne.

The Munster Junior League continues with games in all three divisions over the weekend because of the World Cup quarter final.

Joint Division 1 leaders Richmond will be looking to maintain their unbeaten record as they entertain Skibbereen at Richmond Park on Saturday.

Bottom side Galbally face a tricky assignment against another of the joint leaders Kilfeacle at the Tipperary venue.

Two sides without a win go head to head in a Cork derby as Clonakilty take on Muskerry at the Vale.

The only game on Sunday sees defending champions Clonmel aiming to keep their unbeaten start to the campaign intact as they take on Waterpark at the South Tipperary venue with an 11am kick off.

With only two games listed in Division 2 this weekend Abbeyfeale will be aiming to take pole position as they welcome Thurles to West Limerick on Saturday.

The only other game sees Castleisland, who are hovering above the drop zone locking horns with Ennis who are joint bottom with Dungarvan at the Kerry venue.

In Division 3, Youghal and Scariff get their campaigns underway at the East Cork venue on Saturday and second-placed Corca Dhuibhne a point behind early leaders Crosshaven make the long trip to Tybroughney to take on Carrick-on-Suir.

On Sunday, Killarney go head to head with Bantry Bay in the Kingdom, with both sides having claimed losing bonus points on the opening day.