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All-Ireland League Rugby: Instonians get revenge on City of Armagh in derby duel

January 24, 2026 at 9:06 PM

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All-Ireland League Rugby: Instonians get revenge on City of Armagh in derby duel @beltel.bsky.social #AllIrelandLeague #Rugby #Instonians

All-Ireland League Rugby | Battling Ballynahinch come up just shy in Bateman Cup bid

January 10, 2026 at 6:38 PM

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#AllIrelandLeague Terenure v Old Belvedere https://bsportsfan.com/r/10287613/Terenure-v-Old-Belvedere #RugbyUnion

January 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM

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All-Ireland League Rugby | Battling Ballynahinch come up just shy in Bateman Cup bid @beltel.bsky.social #AllIrelandLeague #Rugby #BatemanCup

Michael Sadlier looks back on today’s action in the All-Ireland League.

Instonians cruise to emphatic victory and dish out harsh lesson to near-neigbours Queen’s University

December 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM

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Instonians cruise to emphatic victory and dish out harsh lesson to near-neigbours Queen’s University @beltel.bsky.social #Instonians #QueensUniversity #AllIrelandLeague

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Ulster clubs to be part of northern region in All-Ireland League revamp

November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM

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Ulster clubs to be part of northern region in All-Ireland League revamp @beltel.bsky.social #UlsterRugby #AllIrelandLeague #RugbyRevamp

The All-Ireland League is to be given a makeover next season as the existing bottom two divisions of the structure are to be organised on a regional basis.

All-Ireland League Divisions 2B and 2C to be restructured along geographical lines - The Irish Times

October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM

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All-Ireland League Divisions 2B and 2C to be restructured along geographical lines - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #AllIrelandLeague #Rugby #Div2B

All-Ireland League Divisions 2B and 2C to be restructured along geographical lines The Irish Times

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October 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM

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IRFU confirms format change for All-Ireland League (✍️@RTErugby) #Rugby #AllIrelandLeague #IRFU

IRFU confirms format change for All-Ireland League

The IRFU has confirmed a restructure to the men's Energia All-Ireland League for next season, with Divisions 2B and 2C to be regionalised.

IRFU Confirms Changes to Men’s Energia All-Ireland League Structure for 26/27 Season

October 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM

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IRFU Confirms Changes to Men’s Energia All-Ireland League Structure for 26/27 Season (✍️@rugby_ie) #IRFU #EnergiaAIL #AllIrelandLeague

The IRFU has confirmed it will move ahead with plans to restructure Divisions 2B and 2C into the Energia All-Ireland League 2BN (North) and Energia All-Ireland League 2BS (South) .

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October 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM

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All Ireland League Rugby: Six tries from Ethan Graham leads Ballynahinch in thrashing of UCD @beltel.bsky.social #Rugby #AllIrelandLeague #Ballynahinch

All Ireland League Rugby: Six tries from Ethan Graham leads Ballynahinch in thrashing of UCD

All-Ireland League Rugby | Four-try City of Armagh clinch bonus point in first victory of season

October 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM

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#AllIrelandLeague Garryowen v Instonians https://score366.com/r/10296358/Garryowen-v-Instonians #RugbyUnion

October 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM

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All-Ireland League Rugby | Four-try City of Armagh clinch bonus point in first victory of season @beltel.bsky.social #Rugby #AllIrelandLeague #CityOfArmagh

All Ireland League Rugby: Instonians make strong start to life in Division 1B with win over Naas

October 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM

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All Ireland League Rugby: Instonians make strong start to life in Division 1B with win over Naas @beltel.bsky.social #Rugby #AllIrelandLeague #Instonians

UL Bohemian find extra gear to claim AIL title

September 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM

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UL Bohemian find extra gear to claim AIL title (✍️@RTErugby) #Rugby #AIL #AllIrelandLeague

Eilís Cahill's 82nd-minute try was worth its weight in gold as UL Bohemian dramatically outlasted Railway Union 29-24 to win back-to-back Energia All-Ireland League titles for the first time since 2018.

Dungannon secure promotion to AIL Division 2A but Omagh’s senior stay ended

April 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM

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81st minute!! Well done both teams gave everything to the end #ULBohs #railway #allirelandleague #munster #limerick #rugby #irfu #UL @tg4.bsky.social

April 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM

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Dungannon secure promotion to AIL Division 2A but Omagh’s senior stay ended @beltel.bsky.social #Dungannon #AILDivision2A #AllIrelandLeague

Dungannon will play in Division 2A of the All-Ireland League next season after winning 28-23 at Navan to secure promotion from Division 2B in a tightly contested Play-Off Final.

AIL 'raising the standard' as Con and Clontarf meet

April 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM

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AIL 'raising the standard' as Con and Clontarf meet (✍️@RTErugby) #AIL #AllIrelandLeague #Rugby

For the fourth time in the last 10 years, Cork Constitution and Clontarf will contest the men's All-Ireland League final, emerging from the fog of what has been the most competitive Division 1A season in recent memory.

Railway out for revenge v Bohs in Women's AIL final

April 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM

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Railway out for revenge v Bohs in Women's AIL final (✍️@RTErugby) #WomensAIL #AllIrelandLeague #Rugby

If Sunday's Women's All-Ireland League final even serves up half the points tally of last year's decider, it'll prove value for money.

All-Ireland League: Clontarf and Cork Constitution to meet in heavyweight decider - The Irish Times

April 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM

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All-Ireland League: Clontarf and Cork Constitution to meet in heavyweight decider - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #AllIrelandLeague #Clontarf #CorkConstitution

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April 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM

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Ulster sides set for day of drama as All-Ireland League Play-Offs come into view @beltel.bsky.social #Rugby #AllIrelandLeague #UlsterRugby

Ulster sides set for day of drama as All-Ireland League Play-Offs come into view

The last round before the Play-Offs and jeopardy is sprinkled throughout, with several clubs facing an edgy day for various reasons.

Armagh hoping to build, while Inst aim to take title stride in All-Ireland League

April 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM

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Armagh hoping to build, while Inst aim to take title stride in All-Ireland League @beltel.bsky.social #Armagh #Inst #AllIrelandLeague

Courtesy of earlier weather disruption, there is ground to be made up in the AIL with what had been an unscheduled weekend now very much an active one for eight Ulster clubs.

All Ireland League Rugby: City of Armagh given vital boost in battle for survival with nail-biting tight victory

February 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM

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All Ireland League Rugby: City of Armagh given vital boost in battle for survival with nail-biting tight victory @beltel.bsky.social #AllIrelandLeague #Rugby #CityofArmagh

It was a tense finish, but City of Armagh bagged themselves a vital result as they got the better of Terenure College by 31-29 at the Palace Grounds.