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Fiercely competitive AIL season in store as top flight takes on distinctly Dublin flavour

The power shift towards a Dublin-centric Energia AIL Division 1A continues apace. Four Leinster clubs reached the play-offs for the first time last season, while Old Wesley’s hard-earned promotion and return to the top flight after a 29-year absence also means seven of the 10 clubs this season will be from the capital.…
Fiercely competitive AIL season in store as top flight takes on distinctly Dublin flavour

The power shift towards a Dublin-centric Energia AIL Division 1A continues apace. Four Leinster clubs reached the play-offs for the first time last season, while Old Wesley’s hard-earned promotion and return to the top flight after a 29-year absence also means seven of the 10 clubs this season will be from the capital.

Logistically, that equates to just three coach journeys along with a dozen derbies, whereas Constitution, Ballynahinch and Young Munster will make nine bus drives apiece with no derbies.

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It was published on September 26, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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