Ups And Downs In The Ulster Bank League
Following an exciting last day in Divisions 1A and 1B, we take a look at the winning teams and those both promoted and relegated in the Ulster Bank League this season. Congratulations to the four league champions – Clontarf, Terenure College, Galwegians and Nenagh Ormond.
ULSTER BANK LEAGUE:
DIVISION 1A:
All-Ireland League champions: Clontarf
Runners-up: Old Belvedere
Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off: Ballynahinch (second-from-bottom in Division 1A) v Buccaneers (Division 1B runners-up) (Ballynahinch with home advantage)
Relegated (one automatic): Garryowen
DIVISION 1B:
Division 1B champions: Terenure College
Promoted (one automatic): Terenure College
Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off): Buccaneers (Division 1B runners-up) v Ballynahinch (second-from-bottom in Division 1A) (Ballynahinch with home advantage)
Relegated (two automatic): Dungannon and Blackrock College
DIVISION 2A:
Division 2A champions: Galwegians
Promoted (two automatic): Galwegians and Ballymena
Division 2A promotion/relegation play-off: Thomond (third in Division 2B) will play in Division 2A next season after beating Highfield (third-from-bottom in Division 2A) 14-10 in a play-off
Relegated (two automatic): Bruff and Old Crescent
DIVISION 2B:
Division 2B champions: Nenagh Ormond
Promoted (two automatic): Nenagh Ormond and Skerries
Division 2B promotion/relegation play-off: Kanturk (runners-up in Provincial Qualifying League Round Robin Series) will play in Division 2B next season after beating Instonians (second-from-bottom in Division 2B) 17-13 in a play-off
Relegated (one automatic): Suttonians
PROVINCIAL QUALIFYING LEAGUE ROUND ROBIN SERIES:
Winners/Promoted: Wanderers (will play in Division 2B next season)
Runners-up/Promoted: Kanturk (beat Instonians in a play-off and will play in Division 2B next season)