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All-Ireland League
This year
2023
WAIL
WAIL to remain 9-team league despite report recommending expansion
IRFU committee member Fiona Steed responded to criticism of her role with the women’s sub-committee.
2.7k
1
May 10th 2023, 2:47 PM
AIL
Cork Con beat Terenure to ensure battle for home semi-final will go to the wire
It was another busy weekend in the AIL.
7.4k
3
Apr 2nd 2023, 9:10 PM
All-Ireland League
Clontarf edge top-of-the-table clash to close gap on league leaders Terenure
Clontarf move past Cork Con into second place on points difference following the weekend’s Division 1A action.
6.8k
4
Jan 29th 2023, 7:03 PM
Last year
2022
All-Ireland League
AIL Previews: Lansdowne and Shannon meet for first league clash in nearly four years
Four games are set to take place across the top flight and Division 1B despite the weather-affected schedule.
5.1k
3
Dec 17th 2022, 11:02 AM
resilience
AIL: Stirring late fightback sees Clontarf beat Dublin University
Elsewhere, Terenure were 20-point winners against Lansdowne.
3.7k
0
Nov 6th 2022, 3:18 PM
LATE CHANGE
Women's AIL reduced to 9 teams just 2 days out from start of season
Malone RFC have pulled out at the last minute.
6.8k
1
Sep 8th 2022, 4:19 PM
Future
Contracts, Celtic Cup, the club game - women's rugby still in flux
The women’s game in Ireland remains in need of greater alignment.
9.8k
2
Sep 4th 2022, 7:30 PM
next chapter
Ex-Ireland international Peat moves into coaching with Railway Union
The 41-year-old will also continue to play in the AIL.
3.1k
2
Jul 5th 2022, 5:30 PM
AIL
Ex-Ireland boss Eddie O'Sullivan to become head coach of AIL's Buccaneers
The 63-year-old will replace Kolo Kiripati at the Athlone club.
36.0k
27
Updated
Jun 22nd 2022, 3:05 PM
AIL Final
'The atmosphere at our games is like something you'd get at a pro game'
Ex-Munster and Leicester back row Jordan Coghlan has loved his AIL return with Terenure.
16.0k
1
May 1st 2022, 7:30 AM
Playoffs
Jake Flannery scores 20 points as Shannon secure promotion to AIL Division 1A
It was a drama-filled day of action in the AIL promotion and relegation playoffs.
11.7k
0
Apr 30th 2022, 9:17 PM
AIL
Here's the state of play as reigning champions Cork Con look to extend semi-final run
It is set to be a dramatic day of action in the Energia
All-Ireland League
.
3.0k
1
Apr 8th 2022, 7:44 PM
Preview
Unbeaten runs on the line in Dublin derby while Cookies and Lansdowne clash again
Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the weekend’s domestic action.
3.1k
0
Mar 4th 2022, 9:07 PM
Champions
Railway Union defend their AIL title in thrilling final against Blackrock
Earlier, Suttonians beat Galwegians in the Conference decider at Energia Park.
5.4k
2
Feb 26th 2022, 9:40 PM
Previews
Table-topping Clontarf host Munsters and the rest of the weekend's AIL previews
Dave Mervyn looks ahead to all of the weekend’s action in the Energia Men’s
All-Ireland League
.
6.2k
6
Feb 18th 2022, 6:54 PM
Wrap
Trinity boost top four hopes with brilliant win at Young Munster
Dave Mervyn rounds up all the day’s action in the
All-Ireland League
.
8.3k
2
Jan 29th 2022, 10:56 PM
'They would go to war when they were down against the Limerick clubs'
St Mary’s became the first club from outside Munster to win the AIL in 2000.
28.4k
5
Jan 22nd 2022, 10:00 AM
club rugby
Lansdowne call on Leinster stars plus the rest of this weekend's AIL previews
Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the latest round of fixtures.
9.9k
1
Jan 14th 2022, 7:53 PM
All time
Grassroots
Table-topping Young Munster host Clontarf and this weekend's AIL previews
Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the weekend’s domestic action.
3.5k
1
Nov 19th 2021, 9:13 PM
Energia AIL
'Innocent days and the craic was mighty': Celebrating 30 years of the All-Ireland League
Cork Constitution’s John O’Mahony, father of Munster captain Peter, features in a new documentary produced by the AIL’s title sponsors, Energia.
5.2k
0
Nov 18th 2021, 4:11 PM
club rugby
Lansdowne host Young Munster at the Aviva Stadium and this weekend's AIL previews
Dave Mervyn looks ahead to the action from the men’s Division 1A and 1B.
5.3k
3
Oct 29th 2021, 6:12 PM
club rugby
The AIL is finally back after a long, long wait
Cork Con will be aiming to pick up where they left off in Division 1A.
6.3k
2
Sep 30th 2021, 8:00 PM
The 42 Reads
How the AIL's inaugural season created a superstar and the modern Munster
Three decades on from Cork Con’s triumph in the first AIL, Garry Doyle reflects on the impact that season had on Irish rugby.
34.1k
24
Apr 4th 2021, 9:26 AM
PULL THE PLUG
IRFU cancel All-Ireland leagues for 2020-21 season due to Covid-19
The women’s interprovincial series has also been cancelled.
17.1k
19
Jan 28th 2021, 3:25 PM
Competition stage
Modified club rugby season to kick off in September
‘A specific date will not be issued until further clarity is available and will remain subject to change.’
5.8k
2
Jun 11th 2020, 1:17 PM
AIL Legends
'From the kick-off, they decided to start a schemozzle. That suited us'
Ger Earls was a key part of Young Munster’s AIL success in 1993 after joining from Thomond.
34.6k
27
Updated
May 16th 2020, 12:20 PM
unbeaten
'They can look back with pride... their effort wasn't null and void'
Defending champions Cork Con ended an unbeaten season with 14 wins from 14 in the AIL.
7.8k
7
Mar 31st 2020, 3:31 PM
Preview
Limerick derby kicks-off another busy weekend of AIL action on Friday night
Meanwhile, table-toppers Cork Con visit struggling Dublin University.
4.4k
0
Feb 28th 2020, 7:14 PM
All-Ireland League
Leaders Cork Con extend their 100% campaign, and the rest of the weekend's AIL action
Wins for Dublin University, Garryowen, Young Munster and UCD in Division 1A this weekend.
6.2k
1
Feb 23rd 2020, 12:21 PM
U20 RUGBY
AIL influence serves Ireland U20s well as McNamara looks for more
“Without it, the 20s would be in serious strife”
6.1k
2
Feb 3rd 2020, 6:45 AM
DISAPPOINTED
Bradley outlines frustration with IFA over rejection of all-island league
The Shamrock Rovers manager believes the association should have been more open to the idea.
4.7k
4
Dec 3rd 2019, 10:55 PM
Roundup
Two tries from Poland help UCC stay top of the table, while Cork Con outgun Lansdowne
Catch up on all of Saturday’s action from the
All-Ireland League
.
7.3k
6
Oct 19th 2019, 8:23 PM
AIL preview
Munster derby the headline act on opening weekend of All-Ireland League season
The 2019/20 Energia
All-Ireland League
gets underway this weekend.
7.0k
11
Oct 4th 2019, 5:37 PM
domestic matters
Friday nights and double-headers feature strongly in next season's AIL fixture list
The new campaign gets underway on 4 October.
5.5k
0
Jul 22nd 2019, 5:03 PM
club rugby
AIL players link up with Leinster as Cullen boosts pre-season squad
Tony Ryan, Rowan Osborne and David Aspil have been training with Leo Cullen’s squad.
12.1k
5
Jul 18th 2019, 2:44 PM
World Cup Target
Two November Tests and extended inter-pros in Ireland Women's 13-month plan
The plan aims to have Ireland in ideal shape for the World Cup Qualifiers in September 2020.
3.5k
7
Jul 16th 2019, 5:27 PM
New Era
FAI open to All-Ireland league 'if it's the right thing for clubs'
Kieran Lucid’s plan received positive feedback at a two-day National League strategic planning convention at the weekend.
5.6k
6
Jul 15th 2019, 12:02 AM
domestic matters
IRFU secures new five-year sponsorship deal for All-Ireland League
Energia are also coming on board to sponsor the Women’s AIL on a long-term agreement.
7.5k
5
Jun 26th 2019, 1:08 PM
White Heat
Cork Con bullish approaching AIL final with revamped style and 'Stockdale 2.0' in Sean French
Entering their fourth consecutive final, the Cork club look in rude attacking health.
6.3k
1
May 2nd 2019, 6:55 AM
All-Ireland League
Clontarf end Lansdowne's AIL reign to book Aviva Stadium return
Cork Con host Dublin University in the second semi-final on Sunday.
7.2k
2
Apr 27th 2019, 5:00 PM
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