Weekend Preview And Fixtures

It is the final series of games in Division 1A and 1B in the Ulster Bank League this weekend as well as Division 2 promotion-relegation play-offs.

Two sides with contrasting fortunes go head to head in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League as bottom side Garryowen, who are already relegated, entertain leaders Old Belvedere at Dooradoyle. The Dublin side will be aiming to collect maximum points and claim their second All Ireland League crown. Belvo ran out 15-5 winners when these sides met at Anglesea Road in early December.

Dolphin entertain former champions Lansdowne at Musgrave Park and the Leeside Club will be looking to make the most of home advantage count in their bid to avenge last December’s heavy defeat at the Aviva Stadium. Dolphin are just four points above Ballynahinch who occupy the relegation play off place at the moment so must get something from this encounter to be assured of avoiding a play off.

The two other Munster sides in this division are in action in mid-table encounters against Dublin opposition as Young Munster travel to the Capital to take on UCD at Belfield and Cork Constitution welcome St Mary’s College to Temple Hill.

The two Limerick sides in Division 1B complete their campaigns as Shannon are away to Dublin University and UL Bohemian take on Blackrock College who are battling relegation at Thomond Park.

Highfield and Thomond go head to head in the Division 2A promotion-relegation play-off at Woodleigh Park. Highfield will be looking to make the most of home advantage count in their bid to avoid the drop, while the Limerick side will be eager to win and clinch promotion having just missed out last week on automatic promotion by a points difference of two.

Kanturk make the long trip to Belfast to take on Instonians in the Division 2B playoff and this is a must-win game for the Duhallow side who find themselves one step away from senior status.

The Munster Junior Cup quarter finals are down for decision on Easter Sunday.

Holders Garryowen continue their defence of the trophy against UL Bohemian at Annacotty and the winners will have home advantage against 2012 finalists Skibbereen or Clonmel who go head to head at the Carbery Showgrounds.

Clanwilliam entertain Thomond in Tipperary Town, with the winners at home to Cashel or Clonakilty in the other semi final.

There are two Junior Plate quarter finals down for decision to determine which sides will join Tralee and Presentation in the semi finals.

Ennis will be looking to make the most of home advantage count as they continue their bid to finish a disappointing season with silverware as they take on St Mary’s at the Clare venue. The winners will have home advantage against Shannon or Cobh Pirates, who are due to meet at Coonagh.

Near neighbours Bandon and Kinsale contest the O’Neill Cup decider on Easter Monday evening with a venue to be confirmed. Kinsale were promoted from Division 2 in second place, behind St Senan’s and Bandon missed out on promotion as they finished third, but recorded a 6-3 home win over the South Cork side in the League in early November.

FIXTURES:
WEDNESDAY 16th APRIL
McCarthy Cup: Dunmanway-Bantry Bay v Bandon, Dunmanway, 8.00;

North Under 20 Cup Semi Finals: Garryowen v Bruff, Dooradoyle, 7.30;
Shannon v U.L. Bohemian, Coonagh, 7.00;

Under 17 Trial: South v West, Kanturk, 5.00;

East Under 16 Development League: Cashel v Clonmel, Cashel, 7.00;

North Under 18 Open Cup: Young Munster v UL Bohemian, Clifford Park, 6.45;

North Under 16 Open Cup: Bruff v Old Crescent, Bruff, 7.00;
Newport/Presentation/Richmond v UL Bohemian, Rathuard, 6.45;

North Under 15 Open Cup: Shannon v Garryowen, Coonagh, 6.30;

North Under 13 Cup Semi Final: Thomond v Richmond/Presentation, Fitzgerald Park, 6.30;

South Under 16 Cup Replay: Muskerry v Skibbereen, Ballyanly, 6.30;

THURSDAY 17th APRIL
North Under 14 Cup Semi Final: Garryowen Whites v Shannon, Dooradoyle, 6.30;

FRIDAY 18th APRIL
Paul Twomey Cup Final: Mallow v U.C.C., Mallow, 5.00;

O'Carroll Plate: Richmond v Bruff, Richmond Park, 7.00;

East Under 16 Cup Semi Final: Dungarvan v Waterpark, Dungarvan, 6.30;

North Under 18 Open Cup Semi Final: Bruff v Garryowen, Kilballyowen Park, 7.15;

North Under 16 Open Cup: Old Crescent v Newcastle West/Kilrush, Rosbrien, 7.00;

South Under 18 Cup Semi Final: Sunday's Well v Highfield, Musgrave Park, 6.30;

SATURDAY 19th APRIL
Ulster Bank League Division 1A: Clontarf v Ballynahinch, Castle Avenue, 2.35;
Cork Constitution v St. Mary's College, Temple Hill, 2.35;
Dolphin v Lansdowne, Musgrave Park, 2.35;
Garryowen v Old Belvedere, Dooradoyle, 2.35;
U.C.D. v Young Munster, Belfield, 2.35;

Division 1B: Belfast Harlequins v Dungannon, Deramore Park, 2.30;
Dublin University v Shannon, Sydney Parade, 2.30;
Malone v Galway Corinthians, Gibson Park, 2.30;
Terenure College v Buccaneers, Lakelands Park, 2.30;
U.L. Bohemian v Blackrock College, Thomond Park, 2.30;

Division 2A Playoff: Highfield v Thomond, Woodleigh Park, 2.30;

Division 2B Playoff: Instonians v Kanturk, Shaws Bridge, 2.30;

Webb Cup Semi Finals: St. Mary's v Garryowen, Grove Island, 2.30;
Thomond v Kilfeacle, Fitzgerald Park, 2.30;

O'Carroll Plate Semi Final: Ennis v Shannon, Ennis, 2.30;

Evans Cup Semi Final: Clonmel v Waterpark, Clonmel, 7.00;

Junior 2 Friendly: Bandon v Chopham, Bandon, 5.00;

South Under 16 Cup Semi Final: Muskerry or Skibbereen v Highfield, TBC, 12.00;

SUNDAY 20th APRIL
Munster Junior Cup: Cashel v Clonakilty, Cashel, 2.30;
Clanwilliam v Thomond, Clanwilliam Park, 2.30;
Skibbereen v Clonmel, Skibbereen, 2.30;
U.L. Bohemian v Garryowen, Annacotty, 2.30;

Munster Junior Plate: Ennis v St. Mary's, Ennis, 2.30;
Shannon v Cobh Pirates, Coonagh, 2.30;

Mansergh Cup: Galbally v Thurles, Galbally, 2.30;

South Junior 2 Cup Semi Final: Bandon v Highfield, Bandon, 12.00;

Kelly Cup: Mitchelstown v Muskerry, Mitchelstown, 2.30;
Old Christians v Cobh Pirates, Rathcooney, 12.00;

Junior 3 Cup Final: Dunmanway-Bantry Bay v Midleton, Bandon, 3.00;

McCarthy Cup: Ballincollig v Charleville, Tanner Park, 12.00;

Galwey Foley Cup Semi Final: Listowel v Corca Dhuibhne, Listowel, 2.30;

East Under 18 Plate Final; Dungarvan v Cashel, Clonmel, 12.30;

East Under 18 Development League Semi Final: Clonmel v Thurles, Clonmel, 11.00;

East Under 16 Development League Semi Finals: Nenagh Ormond v Cashel / Clonmel, Nenagh, 11.00;
Thurles v Cashel / Clonmel, Thurles, 11.00;

East Under 14 Cup Semi Final: Waterpark v Kilfeacle, Ballinakill, 11.00;

East Under 14 Plate Semi Finals: Cashel / Waterford City v Galbally, TBC, 11.00;
Cashel / Waterford City v Clanwilliam, TBC, 11.00;

West Under 14 Cup Final: Killorglin v Castleisland, Killorglin, 2.30;

Womens Development League Group B Final: Abbeyfeale v Bandon, Abbeyfeale, 1.00;

MONDAY 21st APRIL
O'Neill Cup Final: Kinsale v Bandon, TBC, 6.00;

O'Carroll Plate Semi Final: Galbally v Richmond/Bruff, Galbally, 2.30;

East Under 15 League Semi Final: Waterpark v Fethard, Ballinakill, 11.30;

South Under 18 League Final: Clonakilty v Kinsale, Wilton, 2.45;

South Under 16 Development League Final: Cobh Pirates v Kanturk, Wilton, 4.30;

South Under 16 Phase 2 League Final: Charleville v Midleton, Wilton, 1.15;

South Under 14 League Final: Cobh Pirates v Midleton, Wilton, 11.45;

TUESDAY 22nd APRIL
North Under 14 Cup Semi Final: Bruff v Ennis, Kilballyowen Park, 7.00;

North Under 13 Cup Semi Final: Old Crescent v Bruff, Rosbrien, 7.00;

WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL
Cork County Cup: Kanturk v Old Christians, Kanturk, 7.00;

McCarthy Cup: Midleton v Cork Transport, Towns Park, 8.00;

East Under 18 Development League Semi Final: Cashel v Waterford City, Cashel, 7.00;

East Under 16 Plate Final: Cashel v Thurles, TBC, tbc;

North Under 16 League Final: Kilrush v Shannon, Thomond Park, 7.00;