While Lisnagarvey look like sweeping all before them in Ulster circles to celebrate their centenary season and Cork C of I and Harlequins have become all too powerful in Munster, it seemed that Pembroke Wanderers and Glenanne might be less dominant in the Leinster League.

But Dublin's top two have been dented only by Monkstown and the return after suspension of Paudie Carley (Pembroke) and Paul Fitzpatrick (Glenanne) will increase the momentum in tomorrow's matches against UCD and Avoca, respectively.

Last Saturday, Pembroke took their chances clinically to beat Avoca 5-1 and it must also be a boost to the Sandymount club that one of their absentees, Alan Giles, is reported to be playing with much verve in the Junior World Cup in Tasmania. He was hoping to plunder the Chilean defence this morning.

Pembroke, meanwhile, will treat UCD with some respect initially at Belfield as the students made a lively first-division debut against Aer Lingus last weekend when Marcus Miller and Adrian Missen, notably, played sturdily.

Aer Lingus, though, having captured the points through the sharp finishing of Adrian Sweeny, will continue to merit enthusiastic support and they may well be too quick for luckless Three Rock Rovers at the airport tomorrow. In contrast to last season's bountiful start, Rovers have lost all three of their opening fixtures.

Monkstown, in contrast, will be aiming to keep up their undefeated surge at the expense of YMCA at Ballinteer while Corinthians will feel capable of beating Trinity on the freshly-laid surface at Whitechurch Park.

The turf at Glenanne Park has also been refurbished and is ready for the visit of Avoca. Incidentally, Monkstown are looking forward to their move to the new pitch at St Andrew's where they will be hosts to Rovers next week.