Final round of league games unlikely to resolve play-off issues

Today’s Ulster Bank League Division 1 clash between Clontarf and UCD is expected to be the first of two games between the teams in the next couple of weeks.

First plays fourth with Clontarf guaranteed pole position for the play-offs irrespective of the outcome. UCD bid to overtake Cork Constitution in third place, but it’s unlikely that this final round of games will make a difference.

Con have four points to spare over the students, and they take on struggling Galwegians at Temple Hill this afternoon (2.30pm). A home win is very much on the cards and Con will hope to pick up a bonus point to threaten Young Munster’s current standing in second. The Limerick side are home to deposed champions Lansdowne.