There was far more drama at Castle Avenue, where Cork Constitution defeated Clontarf 27-24 in a tense finish in their rematch from last season’s final. Ballymena claimed a narrow but important 22-20 away win at Cashel, Callum Davidson’s late penalty seeing them move to sixth in the table. Division 2B saw Galwegians secure their 13th win in a row with a 19-14 win over UL Bohemian. Bruff and Malahide played out a thriller at Kilballyowen Park, Paul Collins' late penalty securing a 32-31 win. Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A: Ballynahinch 47 Nenagh Ormond 0, Clontarf 24 Cork Constitution 27, Lansdowne 41 Old Belvedere 34, Young Munster 82 UCD 21, St Mary’s College 28 Terenure College 21.

Source: Irish Examiner February 08, 2026 07:14 UTC