UL Bohs players gunning to prove themselves after Munster disappointment 

Kate Flannery believes the positive environment in the UL Bohs camp has been a major contributor to their success. 

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Kate Flannery of UL Bohemian during the 2023/24 Energia All-Ireland League Women's Division 1 final against Railway Union. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Energia Women’s All Ireland League champions UL Bohemian will get their title defence up and running at Blackrock on Saturday evening (5:00pm, live on IrishRugby+) with fly-half Kate Flannery hoping her side can bring the hurt of an interprovincial final loss with Munster into play against their Leinster rivals at Stradbrook.

The Limerick side brought the AIL title back to Munster from Aviva Stadium as they secured the trophy at Railway Union’s expense in an excellent league play-off final on April 28. There would be disappointment four months later, however, with Munster, fielding 12 UL Bohs players in their starting line-up and six more on the bench fell short in the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final, losing 27-7 in Belfast having topped the league table.