Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Rnd 12 and Fixtures
- Updated: 30/01/2026
By Diarmuid Kearney
WITH just six rounds remaining after this weekend, Round 12 of the Energia All-Ireland League arrives at a defining moment in the season. Across every division, margins are tightening between titles, semi-final contention and relegation danger, with derby clashes and direct rivals colliding as the race toward spring intensifies.
In Division 1A, Ballymacarn Park hosts a key encounter as Ballynahinch welcome Lansdowne, two sides still eyeing top-four finishes from opposite ends of the table. Hinch sit eighth, just four points above the drop zone but within striking distance of the semi-finals, and winless in five they badly need a response. Lansdowne have slipped out of the top four following back to back defeats, but with rivals Cork Constitution and Young Munster facing off elsewhere, this presents an opportunity to re-enter the race.
That Munster derby at Temple Hill is one of the games of the round, as Cork Constitution host Young Munster with top four places on the line. Con were halted by Old Belvedere last weekend but remain formidable at home, and also edged the reverse fixture. Young Munster arrive chasing a fifth straight win, though Temple Hill has been a difficult venue in recent seasons.
Nenagh Ormond welcome second placed St Mary’s College knowing anything less than a major result could all but confirm relegation. While Nenagh have shown improved performances in recent weeks, Mary’s continue to build consistency as they push for a home semi-final.
Dublin derbies round out the division. Terenure College host Clontarf in Lakelands Park, with Nure needing a result to keep semi-final hopes alive against the reigning champions, who are chasing an eleventh straight win. UCD face Old Belvedere in Belfield, with both sides looking to pull clear of the lower reaches after important wins before the break.
At Shaw’s Bridge, Instonians and Queen’s University meet in an all-Ulster clash with contrasting objectives to kick off Saturday’s action from 1B. Instonians are firmly in the promotion hunt, while Queen’s remain bottom and are seeking to halt a six game losing run. Dublin University host Garryowen in College Park as Trinity continue a remarkable promotion push, while Garryowen aim to build on last weekend’s win over Naas.
Naas face City of Armagh in Forenaughts needing points to escape the drop zone, as Armagh attempt to cling to a top four place in a tightly packed table. Leaders Old Wesley welcome Highfield to Energia Park in a clash of two in-form sides, while UCC and Blackrock College meet at The Mardyke with valuable breathing room over relegation at stake.
Division 2A sees Ballymena host leaders MU Barnhall in Eaton Park with Barnhall aiming for a 12th win in a row. Second placed Dungannon welcome Banbridge in another Ulster derby at Stevenson Park. Top four chasing Greystones face Cashel, fourth placed Wanderers host ninth placed Old Crescent, while another tasty fixture is between sixth placed Galway Corinthians and third placed Shannon in Creggs, as the hosts look to move back into the top four race.
In Division 2B, seventh placed Buccaneers host sixth placed Malone in Dubarry Park, bottom of the table Enniscorthy welcome a Galwegians side chasing a 12th bonus point win in a row, ninth placed Navan host second placed Clogher Valley, eighth placed Skerries face top four chasing Rainey, and UL Bohemian meet Sligo in Limerick in an all top four showdown.
Division 2C completes the programme with eighth placed Belfast Harlequins hosting Bruff who sit just ahead of them, second placed Clonmel facing second from bottom Midleton in a Munster derby, while fifth placed Dolphin entertain sixth placed Ballyclare. Bottom of the table Malahide host third placed Bective Rangers in a Dublin derby, and leaders Thomond take on fourth placed Monkstown.
Fixtures:
Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A
Ballynahinch v Lansdowne, Ballymacarn Park, 2:30pm
Cork Constitution v Young Munster, Temple Hill, 2:30pm
Nenagh Ormond v St Mary’s College, New Ormond Park, 2:30pm
Terenure College v Clontarf, Lakelands Park, 2:30pm
UCD v Old Belvedere, Belfield, 2:30pm
Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B
Instonians v Queen’s University, Shaw’s Bridge, 2pm
Dublin University v Garryowen, College Park, 2:30pm
Naas v City Of Armagh, Forenaughts, 2:30pm
Old Wesley v Highfield, Energia Park, 2:30pm
UCC v Blackrock College, The Mardyke, 2:30pm
Energia All-Ireland League Division 2A
Ballymena v MU Barnhall, Eaton Park, 2:30pm
Dungannon v Banbridge, Stevenson Park, 2:30pm
Greystones v Cashel, Dr Hickey Park, 2:30pm
Wanderers v Old Crescent, Merrion Road, 2:30pm
Galway Corinthians v Shannon, Creggs, 3pm
Energia All-Ireland League Division 2B
Buccaneers v Malone, Dubarry Park, 2:30pm
Enniscorthy v Galwegians, Alcast Park, 2:30pm
Navan v Clogher Valley, Balreask Old, 2:30pm
Skerries v Rainey, Holmpatrick, 2:30pm
UL Bohemian v Sligo, UL 4G, 2:30pm
Energia All-Ireland League Division 2C
Belfast Harlequins v Bruff, Deramore Park, 2:30pm
Clonmel v Midleton, Ard Ghaoithe, 2:30pm
Dolphin v Ballyclare, Virgin Media Park, 2:30pm
Malahide v Bective Rangers, Estuary Road, 2:30pm
Thomond v Monkstown, Liam Fitzgerald Park, 2:30pm
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