SNOW and bitterly cold conditions forced the postponement of the last three interprovincial matches when the championship was held on January 27th and 28th in Belfast. The title will be decided this weekend in Dublin between old adversaries Leinster and Ulster.

Fate has been tough on Ulster and kind to Leinster. Ulster have been robbed of home advantage by the weather, something which all the coaches believed would have a big influence on the championship, and they have two matches to play whereas Leinster only have one.

Ulster proved their strength in the earlier match when they comprehensively defeated Munster 3-1, and they seem to have greater scoring ability than Leinster, who only defeated Connacht 1-0. If Leinster are to reclaim the title they surrendered to Munster last year, they must score more goals.

Connacht, like Ulster, have two matches to play tomorrow. Having lost to Leinster in January, they are likely to be battling with Munster to avoid the wooden spoon.

There are no scheduled senior A league matches this weekend, though Maids and Genesis are taking advantage of the break to play a match postponed earlier in the year.

Meanwhile, in the senior B league, which also has a break in its schedule, Trinity look set to pip UCD at the post fur the title and promotion. Trinity lead by five points with four fixtures to go.

Newly promoted Aer Lingus look set to stay at senior level as they lie fifth in the league table. They are one of only two north side teams out of 18 at senior level, the other being Clontarf in the Senior A league.