Round 2 of the Division one league continues on Saturday afternoon following its kick-off two weeks ago.

A busy Saturday is anticipated with a full programme with the opening rounds of both division Two and Three scheduled as well as the second round of the top division.

Division One (all games 5.00pm)

All Saints Ballymena v Kickham’s Creggan

All Saints celebrated their return to the top grade after a lengthy absence with a win over St. John’s at Corrigan Park.in the opening game at Corrigan Park.

The visitors were undoubtedly well prepared for that one and a victory on the Whiterock road is never an easy ask.

The Saints have home advasntage when Creggan pay a visit and this looks another tough assignment for the Ballymena side.

Creggan had to dig deep to gain an opening day victory over their neighbours, Moneyglass in round one and they hope to add to that win.

This looks like another tough assignment for the Ballymena lads but if they can replicate the form shown against the Johnnies in round one they might not be too far away.

St James Aldergrove v Tir na nOg

This all South West encounter sees Aldergrove play hosts to the Randalstown men as Tir na nOg visit Crumlin.

Aldergrove lost out to Casement’s at Kelly Park in round one and they will be aiming for a win in this one to aid morale.

Tir na nOg did well to earn a share of the points when they hosted the men from Hannahstown in round one and they can go one better this time.

St Mary’s Ahoghill v O’ Donovan Rossa

Although they lost their opening game away to Cargin, Chris McGlone’s Ahoghill side came strong in the second half and only the clock beat them as they came from well off the pace to significantly close the gap.

Chris Mc Glone will be well pleased at the character shown by his side and his charges will have home advantage for the visit of Rossa.

Rossa suffered defeat to St. Gall’s at Rossa Park in round 1 when the visitors secured a 1-12 to 1-07 victory and Hugh McGettigan’s charges and this one could be close with home advantage possibly swaying it in favour of St. Mary’s.

St. Ergnat’s v Casement’s

Another all Country affair in this one as last year’s league champions visit Marian Hill in search of another couple of points.

Moneyglass lost out to Creggan in round one but they did give their hosts a run for their money and they will return to home base in search of improvement.

Benny Marron seems to have his charges in form but his St Ergnat’s side may need to find improvement as the Bannsider’s visit.

St Gall’s v Con Magee’s Glenravel

Division One new boys, Con Magee’s lost their opening game but they only finished a couple of points in arrears to St Brigid’s and they will hope to build on that performance as they visit Milltown.

St Gall’s, have gained in status over the past couple of seasons and a good win at Rossa in round one is testament to current well-being.

A close one at Milltown is probable but the home side will start a favourites and they may well prevail.

Lamh Dearg v Erin’s Own Cargin

Cargin gained victory in the opening round when they withstood a late rally from the visiting  Ahoghill. Ronan Devlin’s charges had a significant half time advantage but they had to defend stoutly to keep the Clooney men at bay in the second half to earn the points.

This does look a stiffer test for the Toome men as they take the road to Hannahstown for a meeting with Lamh Dhearg.

Lamh Dhearg were held to a draw at Whitehill in round one and they will return to base intent on better as the Toome men visit.

Another close one is anticipated and although with ground advantage possibly aiding the Lamh’s to victory but it will be close.

St Brigid’s v St Mary’s Aghagallon

St Brigid’s recorded a good win at Glenravel in round one and they will return to home base for this second assignment as they welcome Aghagallon to Musgrave Park.

Aghagallon are short handed at the moment and they did lose to the visiting St Enda’s in round one. That was a rare home defeat for St Mary’s and they will travel to the city seeking a better return.

St Brigid’s will start as favourites and although improvement within the Aghagallon ranks may well be forthcoming a home win is anticipated.

St Enda’s v St John’s

St Enda’s opened account with a good away win at Aghagallon in round one and they will have home advantage as the Johnnies visit Hightown.

The Glengormley side struggled last term but will have been encouraged by that positive start and they will hope for another victory in this one but such may not be easily gained.

Division Two (all games at 5.00pm)

Gort na Mona v Kickham’s Ardoyne

Gort na Mona will look for a good start in this one with Niall Enright in charge as they welcome Ardoyne to the Mona Bye-pass for their opening assignment.

The Ardoyne men have raised their profile lately with former county manager Brian White in charge and will hope for a repeat of their opening day win over the same opponents last year at Cliftonville.

The former Rossa and Antrim man will be hoping for a win to get his tenure up and running but home advantage may sway it Gort na Mona’s way.

St Patrick’s Lisburn v St Teresa’s

St Patrick’s Lisburn struggled to get it together last season and they will hope for better this season with the new management team of Colin Toal, Stephen Brannigan and Tommy Logan installed.

Liam Mc Goldrick remains in charge of St. Teresa’s and the experienced Glen Road side could be contenders in the second grade.

The home side will look for a good getaway but St. Teresa’s will start as favourites, and they may gain the points.

St Mary’s Rasharkin v St Pauls

Rasharkin enjoyed a great 2023 season gaining a division 3 league and Junior Championship double and they will hope to continue in the same positive mode in division 2 in 2024.

St Pauls with former player Donnagh Finnegan and Damien Martin as managers will look to raise their profile with a return to the top grade probably the aspiration.

St Paul’s will travel to the Southwest in confidence but although the Shaw’s roadside will start as favourites the home side could cause an upset.

Patrick’s Sarsfield’s v St Joseph’s Glenavy

Sarsfield’s enjoyed a fair 2023 season and with Martin Mc Anerney, Aaron Brady, and Emmet Hughes included in the management team the Paddies will hope to continue that progress in the new season as they play hosts to Glenavy in this opening game.

Glenavy struggled in 2023 and with Martin Clenaghan and Gavin Philips, included in the management team, the Chapel Hill residents will seek improvement this term.

Sarsfield’s are never easily beaten at the ‘Bear Pit’ and although Glenavy may well be capable of upset a home win does look probable.

Cuchullian’s Dunloy v Michael Davitt’s

Although league form within the Cuchullian ranks was nothing to write home about in 2023 their passage to the senior championship decider was a supreme effort for the dual club.

Dunloy failed in their titanic efforts to get the better of a Cargin team in that decider but they gave it their best shot and will return to league fare anticipating similar form.

Anthony Mc Quillan retains the reins again and they may could prove challengers in this division.

Division Three (all games 5.00pm)

St Malachy’s v Laochra Loch Lao

Little separated this duo in their 2023 meetings and a similar situation is possible when the Mal’s play hosts to Laochra Loch Lao this term.

Ground advantage may well aid the men from the Markets who have appointed Pat Turley as manager in this one to but the appointment of Padraig O’Muiri by the visitors catches the eye and this one could go in favour of the Irish Speakers.

St Comgall’s v Patrick Pearses

Antrim based St Comgall’s had a fair enough 2023 season, but they are capable of improvement this term having appointed former St Paul’s player Barry Burns into the managerial position.

St Agnes v Wolfe Tones

St Agnes had a fair 2023 campaign, and the West Belfast side will look to build on that in the season ahead. They did take time to get it together last term, but the appointment of Tyrone native Tony Curran looks a good appointment.

The new hand at the tiller at the Aggies has bags of experience and a couple of All Ireland medals gained with the Tyrone Masters.

North Belfast based Wolfe Tones had a descent 2023 season and they will be seeking a good start under the guidance of Tony Curran.

Eire Og v Cardinal O’ Donnell’s

West Belfast based Cardinal O’ Donnell’s, the residents of MacRory Park came close to glory last term, finishing as runner’s up in both league and championship and they will look to take one step further this term.

Joe Herald ably assisted by James Braniff lead the way this term and they may well guide their charges to an opening day win at Eire Og.