Energia All-Ireland League Fixtures Kick Off This Weekend
Niall Rynne, Chairperson of the IRFU Management Committee, was joined at the Energia All-Ireland League season launch by players from a number of clubs in the Men's and Women's Divisions ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
The Energia All-Ireland League is back this weekend at a club near you. We will be bringing you extensive coverage of the league throughout the season, including more live games, match highlights, magic moments, and stories from every division.
The action starts this week in the Men’s Divisions with a ‘Friday Night Lights’ match at Energia Park between Old Wesley and Blackrock College, while the Women’s Division gets up and running next week.
Divison 1A
The 2024/25 Men’s campaign starts as it finished last season with the clash of Terenure College and Cork Constitution in a repeat of last May’s final. Newly-promoted St. Mary’s College host Clontarf, while Garryowen, the second promoted club, are at home to Lansdowne.
Division 1B
The first #EnergiaAIL Live game of the season will be streamed on Friday night as Old Wesley host Blackrock in a mouth-watering south Dublin derby. On Saturday in the second tier, there is action in Highfield, Nenagh Ormond, Old Belvedere, and Queen’s University.
Division 2A
MU Barnhall missed out on promotion last season by the narrowest of margins. The new season kicks off with Barnhall away to Banbridge. Newly-promoted Instonians are on the road to Dubarry Park to face a Buccaneers side looking to bounce back after their relegation.
Division 2B
Can Clogher Valley continue their ascent through the Men’s Divisions? Their first ever Division 2B season kicks off with a trip to Ulster rivals Malone. Elsewhere, Galwegians’ return to this division sees them entertaining Skerries in the opening round.
Division 2C
Monkstown mark their long-awaited All-Ireland League return with a trip to Midleton. Bruff and Enniscorthy both made the top four last season and will be aiming higher again this time. They are at home to Dolphin and Belfast Harlequins, respectively, on the opening weekend.
