January 30th AIL fixtures postponed

The IRFU has decided to postpone the full All-Ireland League programme on January 30th to allow players and supporters alike …

The IRFU has decided to postpone the full All-Ireland League programme on January 30th to allow players and supporters alike to attend the European Cup final between Ulster and Colomiers at Lansdowne Road that day (2.45).

Two of the three Division One fixtures, Shannon v Garryowen and Terenure v Young Munster, scheduled for that day will now be played 24 hours later. Cork Constitution's game against Ballymena has yet to be refixed.

Shannon's game against Buccaneers postponed due to the fact that Thomond Park was unplayable at the time, will now take place on Saturday, March 27th.

DLSP: D McCabe; J Corr, S Stephens, M Cunningham, R Garvey; D O'Riordan, B Hogan; K Condron, S Cullen, C O'Molly; K Wheelock, P McDonnell; B Wood, P Werahiko, P Sheridan.

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OLD WESLEY: D Keeshan; B Doherty, I Dunne, C Younger, A Howell; S Mitchell, J Kenefick; S Kinlan, I McKee, E Moore; (back five from): D Bursey, C Brownell, R Farrell, R Gavin, D Murphy, F Fitzgerald, C Pim.

FIXTURES Saturday, January 30th - Division Three: UCD v NIFC, Belfield (am kick-off).

Sunday, January 31st - Division One (2.30): Terenure College v Young Munster, Lakelands; Shannon v Garryowen, tba; Division Two (2.30): Bective Rangers v Old Belvedere, Donnybrook; DLSP v Old Wesley, Kilternan; Sunday's Well v Skerries; Division Three (2.30): Richmond v Corinthians, Canal Bank; Monkstown v Bohemian, Sydney Parade.

Saturday, February 13th - Division Three (2.30): Highfield v Instonians, Woodleigh Park.

Saturday, April 17th - Division Four (2.30): CIYMS v Midleton, Belmont; Omagh v Waterpark, Thomas Mellon Park; Bangor v Suttonians, Upritchard Park; Banbridge v QUB, Rifle Park; Ballina v Collegians, Heffernan Park. Other re-arranged fixtures

March 27th - Division One (2.30): Shannon v Buccaneers, Thomond Park; Division Four (2.30): Ballina v Midleton, Heffernan Park.

February 7th - Divison Three (2.30): Highfield v Monkstown, Woodleigh Park.

February 8th - Division Two: UCC v Sunday's Well, Mardyke.

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer