This led to a scuffle and a relieving penalty in preserving a 17-6 interval lead after tries by Bailey Faloon and Stephen McLoughlin. UCD and Old Belvedere underlined the competitiveness of 1A with 20-15 and 18-12 home wins over Lansdowne and Cork Con respectively. Belvo are coming to grips with life in 1A, tries by Justin Leonard and captain Calum Dowling helping them establish an 18-5 interval lead. Saturday’s resultsAll-Ireland League Division 1A: Clontarf 35 Nenagh Ormond 24; Old Belvedere 18 Cork Constitution 12; UCD 20 Lansdowne 15; Young Munster 37 Terenure College 20; St Mary’s College 16 Ballynahinch 16. Women’s Division: Ennis 12 Blackrock College 38; Old Belvedere 10 Galwegians 15; Railway Union 73 Cooke 0; UL Bohemian 41 Wicklow 7; Ballincollig v Tullow postponed.

Source: The Irish Times January 26, 2026 07:01 UTC