Ups And Downs In Ulster Bank League

Following the final day’s action in Divisions 2A and 2B and the penultimate round in the top two tiers, we take a look at how things are shaping up in the Ulster Bank League.

ULSTER BANK LEAGUE:

DIVISION 1A:

All-Ireland League champions: St. Mary’s College/Clontarf (to be decided on Saturday, April 21)

Relegation/promotion play-off: Shannon/Old Belvedere/Blackrock College (Division 1A) v Belfast Harlequins/Dungannon/UL Bohemians (Division 1B) (teams be decided on Saturday, April 21)

In relegation trouble (one automatic): Shannon/Old Belvedere/Blackrock College (to be decided on Saturday, April 21)

DIVISION 1B:

Division 1B champions: Belfast Harlequins/Dungannon/UL Bohemians (to be decided on Saturday, April 21)

In running for promotion (one automatic/one into play-off): Belfast Harlequins/Dungannon/UL Bohemians (to be decided on Saturday, April 21)

In relegation trouble (two automatic): Galwegians/Bruff/UCD (to be decided on Saturday, April 21)

Relegated: UCC

DIVISION 2A:

Division 2A champions: Dublin University

Promoted (two automatic): Dublin University, Malone

Relegation/promotion play-off: Thomond (third-from-bottom in Division 2A) v Highfield (third in Division 2B)

Relegated (two automatic): Instonians, Clonakilty

DIVISION 2B:

Division 2B champions: Cashel

Promoted (two automatic): Cashel, Banbridge

Relegation/promotion play-off: Ards (second-from-bottom in Division 2B) v Monivea (runners-up in Provincial Qualifying League Round Robin series)

Relegated (one automatic): Wanderers

PROVINCIAL QUALIFYING LEAGUE ROUND ROBIN SERIES:

Winners/Promoted: Skerries (will play in Ulster Bank League Division 2B in 2012/13 season)

Runners-up: Monivea