Weekend Club Preview

The Ulster Bank All Ireland League continues this weekend with a full program of games across all five divisions, with three Munster derbies on Friday evening.

Young Munster and Garryowen lock horns at Dooradoyle in Division 1A. The home side are seeking their first win of the campaign, following last week’s away defeat by defending champions Lansdowne, while Garryowen will be aiming to make it two wins form two following last week’s home win over Ballynahinch.

There is a Premier County derby in Division 2A which sees Cashel and Nenagh Ormond go head to head at the Spafield in a game which sees the visitors open their account against a Cashel side that recorded a narrow away victory over Thomond on the opening day.

Highfield and Sunday’s Well face off in a Leeside derby in Division 2B at Woodleigh Park with both sides each claiming losing bonus points last time out.

On Saturday, Cork Constitution face a tricky task as they welcome holders Lansdowne to Temple Hill in Division 1A, after picking up a losing bonus point from their opener against Galwegians.

Dolphin will be looking to make the most of home advantage count as they entertain Ballymena at Irish Independent Park in Division 1B and Shannon face a tricky assignment as they welcome Blackrock College to Coonagh.
UL Bohemian make the long trip to Deramore Park to take on Belfast Harlequins with both sides coming off the back of opening day defeats.

In Division 2A Thomond face a tricky assignment as they travel to Belfast to take on leaders Queens University and UCC open their campaign with a home tie against Skerries.

Bruff will be aiming to make it two wins out of two as they take on Tullamore at Kilballyowen Park in Division 2C and Old Crescent will have their work cut out against Navan at Rosbrien, with the County Meath side coming off the back of a comprehensive home win over Sligo.
Midleton face Wee County opposition for the second successive week as they welcome Dundalk to Towns Park and Kanturk make the long trip to Strandhill to take on Sligo at Hamilton Park.

This weekend sees the opening games in the Munster Seconds League with four games both North and South scheduled.

The first quarter final in the O’Neill Cup is down for decision on Sunday as Fermoy host Bantry Bay. Both these sides meet again in the opening game of the league in two weeks time.

The quarter finals in the McInerney Cup will be played on Saturday.

Dennehy Cup holders Highfield continue their defence of the trophy in the first semi final against Cobh Pirates at Woodleigh Park.
Sunday’s Well take on Midleton at Irish Independent Park with the winners meeting Cork Constitution at Temple Hill in the second semi final.

The semi finals of the Muskerry Cup will also be decided as holders Mitchelstown continue their defence of their title against Mallow in a North Cork derby at St Joseph’s Road.
Ballincollig entertain Dolphin in the other semi final.