Some of Ireland's finest and most talented club rugby stars, from across the country, gathered in Dublin on Thursday night for the inaugural Ulster Bank League Awards.

Some of Ireland's finest and most talented club rugby stars, from across the country, will gather for the first ever Ulster Bank League Awards in Dublin on Thursday, May 16.

Former Ireland International and British & Irish Lion Eric Miller has been confirmed as the new head coach of Seapoint Rugby Club.

UCD will play in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League next season after they trounced Shannon 42-0 in today's relegation/promotion play-off at Coonagh.

The league has been decided but there is still a last round of games to play in Division 1B. UCD have all but nailed a playoff against Shannon for promotion.

Ballynahinch sealed the Division 1B title and a place in the top flight of the Ulster Bank League for the first time with a 41-8 victory over Buccaneers at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday.

Three of the divisions in the Ulster Bank League have been completed with promotion and relegation decided, while Division 1B has a final round to play next weekend. Check out the ups and downs across the league.

There was huge drama at the bottom end of Division 1A as the final day results saw Shannon seal a place in the promotion/relegation play-off, with their local rivals UL Bohemians dropping down automatically. Ballynahinch have been confirmed as Division 1B champions, while away sides Naas and Richmond prospered in the lower league play-offs.

Shannon and UL Bohs both need a win this weekend as the relegation battle reaches end game in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League.

We're nearly there in Division 1B as we reach the penultimate round of league games and the race for promotion can still take a twist.

There is divisional and league status at stake this weekend as Greystones host Naas and Clonakilty face Richmond in the Ulster Bank League play-offs.

Division 1B leaders Ballynahinch managed to just hang on to claim a tight victory over a resurgent Blackrock College at Shaw's Bridge in what was a game dominated by yellow cards.

A 12-point tally from out-half Johnny Holland proved crucial at Castle Avenue as Cork Constitution moved to within one point of hosts Clontarf near the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1A.

Dungannon came through a well-contested Ulster derby to make sure of their place in Division 1B for next season, with Jaryd Bennett getting over for the match-winning try at Deramore Park.

Munster back rower Barry O'Mahony scored a try in each half as Garryowen secured a league double over Dolphin at Musgrave Park.

Buccaneers kept a solid grip on fourth place in Division 1B when they defeated Ballymena 9-6 in a much more closely-contested than anticipated encounter under the Dubarry Park floodlights.

Current Ireland Under-20 captain Luke McGrath was among the try scorers as promotion-chasing UCD inflicted a heavy defeat on visitors Malone at Belfield on Saturday.

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.

The lower tiers of the Ulster Bank League took centre stage today with Terenure College edging out Corinthians for the Division 2A title and NUIM Barnhall joining champions Rainey Old Boys in earning automatic promotion from Division 2B. Meanwhile, Tullamore will become the league's newest club next season after winning the Round Robin qualifiers.

Dynamic centre Ben Woods struck for two tries as Old Belvedere downed recently-crowned Ulster Bank League champions Lansdowne to greatly ease their relegation worries.