Ex-Munster and Ireland tighthead prop Tony Buckley will be back playing for his former club Kanturk RFC this coming season.

Talented Dublin University winger Niyi Adeolokun has signed a one-year contract with Connacht Rugby and the IRFU for next season.

Ulster Rugby today confirmed the signings of talented young back row players Charlie Butterworth and Sean Reidy ahead of the 2014/15 season.

Tune in to TG4 on Sunday, June 1 at 2pm for the first Ulster Bank Rugby TV programme - 'Season Rewind'.

Dungannon Rugby Club have announced the appointment of a new coaching team for the 2014/15 season, as they look to bounce back from their relegation from Ulster Bank League Division 1B.

Sligo RFC, an established club with over 120 years of rich history, are offering the opportunity for a talented and ambitious coaching professional to lead their coaching team and senior squad in the Ulster Bank League for the 2014/15 season and beyond.

The second annual 'Dolphin Challenge & Family Fun Day' will take place next Sunday (May 11) in Ballincollig Regional Park.

Ballynahinch retained their Ulster Bank League Division 1A status as they proved too strong and resourceful for Buccaneers when winning Saturday's promotion/relegation play-off 35-13 in front of a bumper attendance at Ballymacarn Park.

Man-of-the-match Darragh Lyons and captain Gerry Hurley pulled the strings for Cork Constitution as they successfully defended their Ulster Bank Bateman Cup title at home to UCD.

Will Cork Constitution retain the Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup at Temple Hill this afternoon, or can the students of UCD lift the trophy for the first time since the College's 1938 win? Find out live on RTÉ Two/www.rte.ie/live this afternoon (coverage begins at 2.15pm).

Home advantage and their greater All-Ireland Cup experience could prove crucial for Cork Constitution when they entertain UCD in the final of the Ulster Bank Bateman Cup on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm).

Ballynahinch RFC are hoping to see a huge local turnout of supporters 'going green' for Saturday's Ulster Bank League Division 1A play-off against Buccaneers at Ballymacarn Park (kick-off 2.30pm).

There will be a northerly invasion of 'Pirates' on Saturday when Buccaneers take on Ballynahinch in the Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off at Ballymacarn Park (kick-off 2.30pm).

The British Pathé archives, which were recently uploaded to YouTube, give us a fascinating glimpse into the old amateur era of Irish rugby - including the inaugural years of the Bateman Cup.

The final of the Ulster Bank Bateman Cup between Cork Constitution and UCD will be broadcast live on RTÉ Two/www.rte.ie/live (worldwide stream) on Saturday. The Temple Hill clash gets underway at 2.30pm.

Bective Rangers FC have announced Barry Gibney as their new head coach, with fellow former Ireland Under-21 international Barry Lynn assisting him.

The rugby awards season is upon us and some of the leading club players in the country were honoured as the 2014 Ulster Bank League Awards in Dublin last night. Check out some photos of the ceremony at Ulster Bank HQ.

85 points and 13 tries were scored in the 2014 'Battle of Clontarf' as the large Castle Avenue crowd watched newly-crowned league champions Clontarf defeat the Barbarians. Check out some photos of Wednesday's historic encounter.

Some of Ireland's most talented club rugby players gathered in Dublin tonight for the second annual Ulster Bank League Awards where Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt handed out nine awards to representatives from Divisions 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B.