Ulster Bank League – 2016/17 Ups And Downs
Today’s five promotion/relegation play-off winners have completed the divisional line-ups for next season’s Ulster Bank League, with all roads now leading to the Aviva Stadium for next Sunday’s Division 1A final between defending champions Clontarf and Bateman Cup winners Cork Constitution.
ULSTER BANK LEAGUE – DIVISIONAL RUNDOWN:
DIVISION 1A:
All-Ireland League champions: Clontarf or Cork Constitution (Final, Aviva Stadium, 2.30pm, Sunday, May 7)
Division 1A promotion play-off winners: Garryowen
Relegated: Old Belvedere (automatic)
Ten Division 1A clubs for next season: Lansdowne, Clontarf, Young Munster, Cork Constitution, UCD, Dublin University, St. Mary’s College, Terenure College, Buccaneers, Garryowen
DIVISION 1B:
Division 1B champions/Promoted: Buccaneers
Division 1B promotion play-off winners: Dolphin
Relegated: Galwegians (automatic)
Ten Division 1B clubs for next season: Old Belvedere, Naas, UL Bohemians, Old Wesley, UCC, Ballymena, Ballynahinch, Shannon, Banbridge, Dolphin
DIVISION 2A:
Division 2A champions/Promoted: Banbridge
Division 2A promotion play-off winners: Armagh
Relegated: Belfast Harlequins (automatic), Sunday’s Well (play-offs)
Ten Division 2A clubs for next season: Galwegians, Highfield, Nenagh Ormond, Malone, Queen’s University, Corinthians, Blackrock College, Cashel, Greystones, Armagh
DIVISION 2B:
Division 2B champions/Promoted: Greystones
Division 2B promotion play-off winners: Rainey Old Boys
Relegated: Thomond (automatic), Bective Rangers (play-offs)
Ten Division 2B clubs for next season: Belfast Harlequins, Sunday’s Well, Wanderers, Old Crescent, MU Barnhall, Dungannon, Skerries, City of Derry, Navan, Rainey Old Boys
DIVISION 2C:
Division 2C champions/Promoted: Navan
All-Ireland Provincial League Championship promotion winners: Malahide
Division 2C promotion play-off winners: Omagh
Relegated: Kanturk (automatic), Boyne (play-off)
Ten Division 2C clubs for next season: Thomond, Bective Rangers, Sligo, Tullamore, Bruff, Seapoint, Midleton, Bangor, Malahide, Omagh
ALL-IRELAND PROVINCIAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ROBIN SERIES:
All-Ireland Provincial League champions/Promoted: Malahide; Runners-up/Promoted via play-off: Omagh