# cork constitution

This year

2023

# AIL

Cork Con and Dublin University share the spoils after thrilling 10-try clash

Here’s your All-Ireland League and Junior Cup round-up.

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Jan 9th 2023, 9:08 AM

All time

# AIL

Young Munster climb to third while leaders Clontarf cruise past Garryowen

A round-up of all today’s AIL rugby.

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Dec 11th 2021, 9:39 PM

# club rugby

Garryowen looking to keep good form up for visit of UCC and this weekend's AIL previews

There are 10 matches between Division 1A and 1B as league action returns on Saturday.

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Jan 18th 2019, 7:36 PM

# ail wrap

Defending champions Lansdowne clinch first win of new season while Shannon hammer Terenure

Here’s what happened in Division 1A of the All-Ireland league over the weekend.

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Oct 20th 2018, 8:34 PM

# domestic kings

Man-of-the-match Dooley powers Lansdowne to Ulster Bank League glory

The Leinster prop was immense as Lansdowne dethroned Cork Con at the Aviva Stadium.

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May 6th 2018, 5:32 PM

# Long Time Coming

Lansdowne win first Bateman Cup in 87 years to end Cork Con's bid for six-in-a-row

It was Lansdowne’s first Ulster Bank Bateman Cup title since 1931.

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Apr 21st 2018, 4:59 PM

# Wrap

Munster youngster scores hat-trick for Garryowen, Clontarf thrash title holders Cork

Meanwhile, Ger Slattery’s 11-year spell at the heart of the Young Munster front row came to an end

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Apr 14th 2018, 11:21 PM

# Grassroots to Green Shirts

'Looking back now, I made the right decision as playing for Con helped shape my career'

After helping Ireland win the Grand Slam last weekend, Peter O’Mahony tells The42 how his time in the Ulster Bank League made him the player he has become.

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Mar 25th 2018, 9:00 PM

# A1 for 1A

Lansdowne reach first Bateman final in 87 years while Con stay on course for six-in-a-row

Sligo and City of Armagh put up huge fights but in the end it was the Division 1A sides who prevailed in the last four.

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Jan 13th 2018, 10:04 PM

# Review

Garryowen climb to second, Cork Constitution pip St Mary's

Check out our Ulster Bank League Division 1A round-up.

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Nov 26th 2017, 1:51 AM

# Kiwi Influence

'There are definitely lads good enough to be playing at Pro12 level'

Clontarf head coach Andy Wood is one of the unsung heroes of Irish rugby.

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May 6th 2017, 10:00 AM

# southern comfort

Con withstand Belvo comeback to complete first half of potential double

Brian Hickey’s side will aim to add the Ulster Bank League title to their Bateman Cup victory next week.

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Apr 29th 2017, 4:25 PM

# Preview

Belvo aim to spoil Cork Con's 5-in-a-row Bateman Cup bid

First-time finalists Old Belvedere have the honour of hosting the Ulster Bank Bateman Cup final tomorrow.

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Apr 28th 2017, 8:54 PM

# class of 95

'I went to my father's shed, put my foot in a vice and cut off my cast with a hacksaw to go train'

David Corkery was voted as Ireland’s Player of the Tournament at the 1995 World Cup but professional rugby proved an unforgiving environment for the Corkman.

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Feb 2nd 2017, 9:30 PM