Men's Division One preview

Division One returns after a short winter break with a series of matches which could prove pivotal in the final reckoning with Glenanne-Corinthian and Fingal-Monkstown potential crackers.

Neville Cup winners Glenanne have a full bill of health bar Richie Shaw's niggle but come up against a Corinthian side that caused them all manner of problems earlier this season. The Glens fought back to nab a draw thanks to two late goals after trailing 3-1 but come up against a reds side buoyed by the arrival of the lively Darren Kimfley up front and sweeper Andrew Cronje, both from South Africa.

Moving the other way, USA international Nate Coolidge is back in his home country in preparation for the 2009 Pan American Cup.

Fingal will hope pre-Christmas injuries to Ben Chillingworth, Paddy Gahan, Chris Neville and David Bane will clear up in time for the visit of Monkstown. A point separates the sides in fourth and fifth respectively but now find Corinthian within striking distance for IHL qualification.

Monkstown, meanwhile, are at full strength but have been confined regularly to indoor training in the past weeks due to the ongoing cold snap.

Railway could virtually assure safety this weekend if they can overturn their 5-2 defeat to Kilkenny. That result served as a wake-up call for the Park Avenue side who have since shown considerable promise with their youthful side with wins over the Town and Rovers.

Pembroke take the short hop along Claremont Road to play YMCA with Craig Fulton's ban served. Of their international players, only Tim Lewis has games from the '14-game' ruling still to sit out should he miss all Mills cup matches, having been rested twice from league action.

YM, on the other hand, have yet more injury woes. Jacob Webber has received an internal ban for his antics in the Neville Cup final while Will Powderly, Andy Walker and David Robinson - injuring the other shoulder this time - are all out.

Three Rock are another side with lay-offs for the visit of UCD. Stephen Macken (nose), Gavin Bourke (back) and David Storey (ankle) are unable to face their alma mater while strikers Peter Blakeney, Feran Pijeon and Patrick Shanahan are away. Charlie Henderson is also out due to the birth of his second child.

The students, meanwhile, should be well rested having last played on December 2, 2008 with matches likely to come thick and fast for the Coen van Putten's men in the New Year.

Three Mills Cup games are also up for decision on Sunday, the pick of the bunch looking to be Fingal's game with YMCA - the sides producing a decent match-up in the equivalent league fixture. Pembroke's match with Skerries is delayed due to the IHL fixture with Instonians.

Division One (Saturday)

Railway Union vs Kilkenny, 1.45pm, Park Ave; Glenanne vs Corinthian, 3pm, Glenanne Park; Fingal vs Monkstown, 2pm, ALSAA; YMCA vs Pembroke Wanderers, 2.45pm, Claremont Road; Three Rock Rovers vs UCD, 2pm, Grange Road

Leinster Senior Mills Cup - 2nd Round (Sunday)
Three Rock Rovers vs Bray, 4.30pm, Grange Road; Monkstown vs Kilkenny, 2.30pm, Rathdown; Fingal vs YMCA, 1.30pm, ALSAA