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DIVISION 1A All-Ireland League champions: To be confirmed Final, Aviva Stadium, 1pm, Saturday 9th May Semi-finals: Lansdowne (1st) v Young Munster (4th), Aviva Stadium back pitch; Terenure College (2nd) v Clontarf (3rd), Lakelands Park 2.30pm, Saturday, April 25 Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off: St. Mary’s College (second-from-bottom in Division 1A) v Garryowen (Division 1B runners-up) St. Mary’s College with home advantage Relegated (one automatic) : Dolphin Ten Division 1A clubs for next season: Lansdowne, Terenure College, Clontarf, Young Munster, Old Belvedere, UCD, Ballynahinch , Cork Constitution, Galwegians, St. Mary’s College or Garryowen DIVISION 1B All-Ireland League champions: Galwegians Promoted (one automatic) : Galwegians Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off: Garryowen (Division 1B runners-up) v St. Mary’s College (second-from-bottom in Division 1A) St. Mary’s College with home advantage Relegated (two automatic) : Malone and Corinthians Ten Division 1B clubs for next season: St. Mary’s College or Garryowen, Dolphin, Dublin University, Ballymena, Belfast Harlequins , Shannon, Buccaneers, UL Bohemians, Old Wesley, Blackrock College

DIVISION 2B All-Ireland League champions: Highfield Four clubs qualifying for Division 2B next season: Highfield, Armagh , Greystones, Sunday’s Well Ten Division 2B clubs for next season: NUIM Barnhall, City of Derry, Rainey Old Boys, Dungannon, Seapoint, Bective Rangers, Highfield, Armagh , Greystones, Sunday’s Well DIVISION 2C Next season will see the Ulster Bank League restructured into five divisions of 10 teams each, including the new Division 2C Ten Division 2C clubs for next season: Tullamore, Midleton, Bruff, Sligo, Wanderers, Old Crescent, Navan, Kanturk, Boyne, plus the winners of play-off game between De La Salle Palmerston (14th-ranked Division 2B club) and the Provincial Qualifying League Championship table toppers (Dundalk) Division 2C play-off: De La Salle Palmerston (14th-ranked Division 2B club) v Provincial Qualifying League Championship table toppers (Dundalk) Relegated from Ulster Bank League (two automatic) : Richmond and Ards

DIVISION 2A Champions: Old Wesley Promoted (two automatic): Old Wesley and Blackrock College

Ten Division 2A clubs for next season: Malone , Corinthians, Skerries, Banbridge , Cashel, Queen’s University , Naas, Thomond, Nenagh Ormond, UCC Six clubs dropping down to Division 2B for next season: NUIM Barnhall, City of Derry , Rainey Old Boys, Dungannon , Seapoint, Bective Rangers

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