Ulster Bank League – 2015/16 Ups And Downs
Only one match remains in this season’s Ulster Bank League following another eventful day of relegation/promotion play-offs. Dublin University and UCC have made the leap to Divisions 1A and 1B respectively, while Sligo’s late show against Enniscorthy ensured their Division 2C status for another year.
ULSTER BANK LEAGUE – DIVISIONAL RUNDOWN:
DIVISION 1A:
All-Ireland League champions: Clontarf or Cork Constitution (Final, Aviva Stadium, 2.30pm, Sunday, May 8)
Division 1A promotion play-off winners: Dublin University
Relegated: Galwegians (automatic), Ballynahinch (play-offs)
Ten Division 1A clubs for next season: Clontarf, Cork Constitution, Young Munster, UCD, Garryowen, Old Belvedere, Lansdowne, Terenure College, St. Mary’s College, Dublin University
DIVISION 1B:
Division 1B champions/Promoted: St. Mary’s College
Division 1B promotion play-off winners: UCC
Relegated: Belfast Harlequins (automatic), Blackrock College (play-offs)
Ten Division 1B clubs for next season: Ballynahinch, Galwegians, Ballymena, Buccaneers, Old Wesley, Shannon, Dolphin, UL Bohemians, Naas, UCC
DIVISION 2A:
Division 2A champions/Promoted: Naas
Division 2A promotion play-off winners: Sunday’s Well
Relegated: Thomond (automatic), Skerries (play-offs)
Ten Division 2A clubs for next season: Blackrock College, Belfast Harlequins, Banbridge, Cashel, Nenagh Ormond, Malone, Queen’s University, Corinthians, Highfield, Sunday’s Well
DIVISION 2B:
Division 2B champions/Promoted: Highfield
Division 2B promotion play-off winners: Wanderers
Relegated: Seapoint (automatic), Rainey Old Boys (play-offs)
Ten Division 2B clubs for next season: Skerries, Thomond, City of Derry, Greystones, Armagh, MU Barnhall, Dungannon, Bective Rangers, Old Crescent, Wanderers
DIVISION 2C:
Division 2C champions/Promoted: Old Crescent
Provincial Qualifying League promotion winners: Bangor
Division 2C promotion play-off winners: Sligo
Relegated: Dundalk (automatic)
Ten Division 2C clubs for next season: Rainey Old Boys, Seapoint, Tullamore, Bruff, Midleton, Navan, Kanturk, Boyne, Sligo, Bangor
PROVINCIAL QUALIFYING LEAGUE ROUND ROBIN SERIES:
Provincial Qualifying League champions/Promoted: Bangor