Ulster Bank League – 2017/18 Ups And Downs
Only two matches remain in this season’s Ulster Bank League following another enthralling day’s action across the divisions. The rise of UCC and Ballina continued on an historic afternoon for both clubs, while City of Armagh and Navan went ‘back-to-back’, clinching promotion for the second time in twelve months.
ULSTER BANK LEAGUE – DIVISIONAL RUNDOWN:
DIVISION 1A:
All-Ireland League champions: Lansdowne or Cork Constitution (Final, Aviva Stadium, 3pm, Sunday, May 6)
Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off winners: UCC (promoted)
Relegated: Buccaneers (automatic), St. Mary’s College (via play-offs)
Ten Division 1A clubs for next season: Lansdowne, Cork Constitution, Terenure College, Garryowen, Clontarf, Young Munster, UCD, Dublin University, Shannon, UCC
DIVISION 1B:
Division 1B champions/Promoted: Shannon
Division 1B promotion/relegation play-off winners: City of Armagh (promoted)
Relegated: Dolphin (automatic), UL Bohemians (via play-offs)
Ten Division 1B clubs for next season: St. Mary’s College, Buccaneers, Banbridge, Ballynahinch, Old Belvedere, Naas, Ballymena, Old Wesley, Malone, City of Armagh
DIVISION 2A:
Division 2A champions/Promoted: Malone
Division 2A promotion/relegation play-off winners: Navan (promoted)
Relegated: Corinthians (automatic), Greystones (via play-offs)
Ten Division 2A clubs for next season: Dolphin, UL Bohemians, Nenagh Ormond, Highfield, Cashel, Queen’s University, Blackrock College, Galwegians, Old Crescent, Navan
DIVISION 2B:
Division 2B champions/Promoted: Old Crescent
Division 2B promotion/relegation play-off winners: Belfast Harlequins
Relegated: City of Derry (automatic)
Ten Division 2B clubs for next season: Corinthians, Greystones, Rainey Old Boys, MU Barnhall, Wanderers, Sunday’s Well, Skerries, Dungannon, Sligo, Belfast Harlequins
DIVISION 2C:
Division 2C champions/Promoted: Sligo
All-Ireland Provincial League champions/Promoted: Ballina
Division 2C promotion/relegation play-off: Bruff v Bandon, Kilballyowen Park, 2.30pm, Saturday, May 5
Relegated: Bective Rangers (automatic)
Ten Division 2C clubs for next season: City of Derry, Omagh, Thomond, Malahide, Midleton, Seapoint, Bangor, Tullamore, Ballina, Bruff/Bandon
ALL-IRELAND PROVINCIAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ROBIN SERIES:
All-Ireland Provincial League champions/Promoted: Ballina
Runners-up: Bandon (to play Bruff next Saturday in Division 2C promotion/relegation play-off)