Nenagh Ormond learn their fate as All-Ireland League fixtures revealed

The fixtures for the 2026/27 Energia All-Ireland League season have been confirmed, with the new campaign getting underway on Saturday, September 26.

Nenagh Ormond will begin their league campaign on the road with a trip to Cork to face Highfield in a meeting of the two most recent Munster Senior Challenge Cup winners.

Relegated from Division 1A of the All-Ireland League last season, Nenagh will then host Naas in their first home fixture of the season before Instonians make the trip to New Ormond Park the following week.

Among the standout fixtures on Ormond’s schedule will be their meetings with Garryowen, which will take place either side of Christmas. The first encounter will be played in Lisatunny on December 9 and will bring the opening half of the league campaign to a close.

Nenagh Ormond will be in competitive action before the league gets underway, with their season beginning on Thursday, August 27 when they travel to Rosbrien to face Old Crescent in the opening round of the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup.

That fixture is a repeat of the historic 2025 final. Should Nenagh advance, they could face Highfield before the start of the All-Ireland League campaign, provided the Cork side overcome Bruff in their first-round tie.

Cashel RFC and Clonmel RFC have also learned their schedules for the 2026/27 Energia All-Ireland League season, with both Tipperary clubs facing 18 rounds of action.

Cashel will once again compete in Division 2A and begin their campaign at home to UL Bohemian on Saturday, September 26. They travel to Queen’s University a week later before welcoming Galwegians to Spafield on October 10.

Their pre-Christmas schedule also includes home meetings with Dungannon and Ballymena, while they will make trips to Wanderers, Shannon, Galway Corinthians and Greystones. Cashel's final game before Christmas comes away to Greystones on December 12.

They begin 2027 by hosting Greystones on January 9, with their remaining home fixtures coming against Galway Corinthians, Shannon, Wanderers and Queen’s University. Cashel conclude their league campaign away to UL Bohemian on Saturday, April 3.

Meanwhile, Clonmel will compete in Division 2B South and open their campaign on the road against Monkstown on Saturday, September 26. Their first home fixture follows against Dolphin on October 3 before a trip to Enniscorthy a week later.

Clonmel will also host Thomond, Old Crescent, Midleton and Bective Rangers before Christmas, while their away assignments include Bruff and Buccaneers.

The second half of the campaign begins with a trip to Bective Rangers on January 9, followed by a home clash with Buccaneers. Clonmel will also welcome Bruff and Enniscorthy during the run-in, with trips to Midleton, Old Crescent, Thomond and Dolphin to come.

Their 18-game league programme concludes at home to Monkstown on Saturday, April 3.