Relegated Garryowen must rebuild from top to regain place among elite

Cork Constitution are now the only club to remain a member of the top division in the All-Ireland League since its foundation in 1991/92, a season in which they captured the first of their four titles.

It was a record jointly held by Garryowen until this season, but now they have been relegated plans must be put in place quickly in a bid to regain their place at the top table.

Tom Tierney, the former Munster and Ireland scrum-half, revealed after his side’s shock final-day victory over Old Belvedere that he would be leaving the club after a two-year stint as head coach.