AIL action returns to Limerick following two-week hiatus
ALL seven Men’s sides from the Treaty County will be back in action this weekend after a two-week hiatus, as the 2026/27 season begins to take shape.
In Division 1A, Young Munster will be looking to make it back-to back wins in the top division when they travel to the capital to face Old Wesley in Energia Park on Saturday at 2.30pm.
The Cookies secured an impressive win over Ballynahinch before the break, a 32-14 win at Tom Clifford Park.
The win moved Ger Slattery’s side up to sixth in the 1A table on nine points after three rounds of action played.
In Division 1B, Garryowen will be looking to bounce back this weekend when they make the short trip to Cork to face UCC at the Mardyke on Saturday at 2.30pm.
The Light Blues were defeated before the break in a thriller against MU Barnhall in Dooradoyle, losing out on a 28-24 scoreline.
The result left Garryowen sitting ninth in the table on five points after three rounds played.
In Division 2A, Shannon will also be looking to get back to winning ways when they travel to Tyrone to face Dungannon on Saturday at 2.30pm.
The Parish were defeated a fortnight ago at Thomond Park’s back-pitch by Wanderers on a scoreline of 32-24.
That loss pushed the Limerick side down to eight in the table on five points after three games played.
Also in Division 2A, UL Bohemian will be looking to make it back-to-back wins following their enthralling four-point win over Greystones before the break.
An in-form Bohs side ran out 38-34 winners in what was a breathless encounter in Dr Hickey Park.
The win ensured that they would leap-frog their Limerick counterparts in 2A.
They sit in seventh position on seven points as the fourth round of action approaches.
UL Bohs will face Galway Corinthians at the University of Limerick on Saturday at 2.30pm.
In Division 2B South, Thomond will be on the road when they face Clonmel at Ardgaoithe on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Thomond were defeated last time out and will be looking to get back to winning ways this weekend.
Buccaneers were victorious at Liam Fitzgerald Park a fortnight ago on a narrow 26-24 scoreline but this Saturday offers The Blues the opportunity to bounce back when they face their Munster neighbours.
Thomond currently sit sixth in the 2B table on six points after three rounds played.
Also in 2B South, Old Crescent will be looking to follow up their emphatic win over Dolphin last time out when they host Enniscorthy in Rosbrien on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Crescent were whopping 32-point winners over Dolphin at Virgin Media Park two weeks ago.
The win lifted them to joint top of the table with Clonmel.
Both sides sit on a perfect 15 points after three rounds, Crescent in second due to an inferior points difference.
Finally in Division 2B South, Bruff will be looking to climb the table themselves when they host Dolphin Kilballyowen Park on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Both sides sit on five points after three rounds played. Saturday afternoon will offer Bruff the chance to leap-frog their opponents in the table, who only sit above them on points difference.
The Limerick side will be looking to get back to winning ways following their 31-16 loss to Monkstown a fortnight ago.
Meanwhile, the UL Bohemian Women’s side will return to AIL action in a fortnight’s time with an away tie against Wicklow on Saturday, October 31 at 5pm.
‘Bohs’ sit second second in the Division 1A table after two rounds, boasting a record of one win and one loss after beating Blackrock College in their last game.