Ups And Downs In Ulster Bank League
Following the final day’s action in Divisions 2A and 2B and with the top two tiers coming to an exciting climax, we take a look at how things are shaping up in the Ulster Bank League.
ULSTER BANK LEAGUE:
DIVISION 1A:
All-Ireland League champions: Lansdowne
Relegation/promotion play-off: Shannon/UL Bohemians (Division 1A) v Ballynahinch/UCD/Dublin University (Division 1B) (teams be decided on Saturday, April 20)
In relegation trouble (one automatic): Shannon/UL Bohemians (to be decided on Saturday, April 20)
DIVISION 1B:
Division 1B champions: Ballynahinch/UCD (to be decided on Saturday, April 20 or Saturday, April 27)
In running for promotion (one automatic/one into play-off): Ballynahinch/UCD/Dublin University (to be decided on Saturday, April 20 or Saturday, April 27)
Relegated (two automatic): Ballymena, Bruff
DIVISION 2A:
Division 2A champions: Terenure College
Promoted (two automatic): Terenure College, Corinthians
Relegation/promotion play-off: Greystones (third-from-bottom in Division 2A) v Naas (third in Division 2B)
Relegated (two automatic): Midleton, De La Salle Palmerston
DIVISION 2B:
Division 2B champions: Rainey Old Boys
Promoted (two automatic): Rainey Old Boys, NUIM Barnhall
Relegation/promotion play-off: Clonakilty (second-from-bottom in Division 2B) v Richmond (runners-up in Provincial Qualifying League Round Robin series)
Relegated (one automatic): Connemara
PROVINCIAL QUALIFYING LEAGUE ROUND ROBIN SERIES:
Winners/Promoted: Tullamore (will play in Ulster Bank League Division 2B in 2013/14 season)
Runners-up: Richmond