All-Ireland League – 2018/19 Ups And Downs
Round Robin series champions Enniscorthy and play-off winners Clonmel will play in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League next season ©David Butler Photography
It was a hugely significant day for a number of clubs contesting season-defining play-off finals. With their men’s team securing All-Ireland League status for the first time, Clonmel will join Enniscorthy in making the jump from the junior ranks. There were also promotion celebrations for Malahide, Rainey Old Boys and Navan.
ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE – DIVISIONAL RUNDOWN:
DIVISION 1A:
All-Ireland League champions: Clontarf v Cork Constitution (Final, Aviva Stadium, 3pm, Sunday, May 5)
Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off winners: UCC/Old Wesley (Final, the Mardyke, 2.30pm, Saturday, May 4)
Relegated: Shannon (automatic)
Ten Division 1A clubs for next season: Cork Constitution, Clontarf, Lansdowne, Dublin University, Garryowen, UCD, Young Munster, Terenure College, Ballynahinch, One from UCC/Old Wesley
DIVISION 1B:
Division 1B champions/Promoted: Ballynahinch
Division 1B promotion/relegation play-off winners: Navan (promoted)
Relegated: Ballymena (automatic), Buccaneers (via play-offs)
Ten Division 1B clubs for next season: One from UCC/Old Wesley, Naas, Shannon, Malone, Banbridge, St. Mary’s College, Old Belvedere, City of Armagh, Highfield, Navan
DIVISION 2A:
Division 2A champions/Promoted: Highfield
Division 2A promotion/relegation play-off winners: Rainey Old Boys (promoted)
Relegated: Galwegians (automatic), Blackrock College (via play-offs)
Ten Division 2A clubs for next season: Buccaneers, Ballymena, Cashel, Queen’s University, UL Bohemians, Old Crescent, Dolphin, Nenagh Ormond, MU Barnhall, Rainey Old Boys
DIVISION 2B:
Division 2B champions/Promoted: MU Barnhall
Division 2B promotion/relegation play-off winners: Malahide (promoted)
Relegated: Sunday’s Well (automatic), Skerries (via play-offs)
Ten Division 2B clubs for next season: Blackrock College, Galwegians, Greystones, Sligo, Dungannon, Galway Corinthians, Wanderers, Belfast Harlequins, Ballina, Malahide
DIVISION 2C:
Division 2C champions/Promoted: Ballina
All-Ireland Provincial League champions/Promoted: Enniscorthy
Relegated: Thomond (automatic), Seapoint (via play-offs)
Ten Division 2C clubs for next season: Skerries, Sunday’s Well, Midleton, Bruff, Omagh, City of Derry, Tullamore, Bangor, Enniscorthy, Clonmel
ALL-IRELAND PROVINCIAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ROBIN SERIES:
All-Ireland Provincial League champions/Promoted: Enniscorthy
Runners-up/Promoted: Clonmel (via a play-off)