Energia All-Ireland League adjourns for a week as Limerick sides prepare for the season's business end

ALL seven Limerick sides in the Energia All-Ireland League can take stock this weekend as the competition takes a break as the Guinness Six Nations Championship concludes.

This weekend will see a one-week break before action resumes again on Saturday week. In Division 1A, Young Munster's play-off hopes were dealt a blow in the capital last weekend, when losing out by 18 points to Lansdowne at the Aviva Stadium back pitch.

'Munsters' were defeated on a scoreline of 31-13. The result keeps 'The Cookies' sixth in the Division 1A table.  Next up for Ger Salttery's side is a home tie against Clontarf at Tom Clifford Park on March 21 at 2.30pm.

In Division 1B, Garryowen secured a precious 31-28 win over Blackrock College in Dooradoyle last weekend.
The Limerick side produced a masterful comeback in the second half to get over the line, having been down 21-5 at the interval.

The result keeps Garryowen fifth in the 1B table ahead of their trip to Shaw's Bridge to face Instonians on Saturday week at 2.30pm. 

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In Division 2A, Shannon secured a vital 23-19 win over Dungannon on the back pitch at Thomond Park. The Limerick side found themselves three points behind at half-time, but managed to produce a fine second half display to eke out a four-point winning margin.

The result keeps Shannon in third position in the 2A table ahead of a trip to Rifle Park to face Banbridge on Saturday week, March 21 at 2.30pm. 

Also in Division 2A, Old Crescent were edged by MU Barnhall at Takumi Park on a scoreline of 24-21. The away side did hold a commanding 14-point half-time lead, but to the Limerick side's credit, they dug in during the second half and almost produced an admirable comeback.

The result leaves Old Crescent sitting ninth in the 2A table on 25 points ahead of a trip to Dr. Hickey Park to face Greystones on Saturday week at 2.30pm.

In Division 2B, UL Bohemian were narrowly beaten by Raimey RFC at Hatrick Park on a scoreline of 26-24. UL-Bohs’ found themselves 18-points down at the half-time break, but came close to pulling off a stunning second-half comeback, ultimately coming up just short.

The result leaves the Limerick side sitting third in the 2A table, ahead of a home tie against the Buccaneers at the University of Limerick's North Campus on Saturday week at 2.30pm. 

In Division 2C, Bruff were beaten at the hands of Ballyclare at Kilballyowen Park on a scoreline of 34-19. Bruff left themselves too much to do in the second period having been 17-0 down at the break.

The result leaves Bruff sitting seventh in the 2C table ahead of their clash with Bective Rangers on Saturday week at 2.30pm at Energia Park.

Also in 2C, Thomond secured a precious 34-24 win in 2C over Malahide at Liam Fitzgerald Park which keeps them in third in the table.

Next up for Thomond is a trip to Virgin Media Park to face Dolphin on Saturday. week, March 21 with a kick-off time of 2.30pm.