After last Saturday's experiences in the Irish Senior Cup - alleviated to some degree by the fourth-round draw - the Leinster league programme may be a trifle subdued tomorrow.

There will be the incentive, however, for the top sides to make a greater impact against Ulster teams in the All-Ireland Championship in April, none more so than Glenanne, who will be aiming to consolidate their dominance at local level.

Here, they have just one score to wipe out - their 1-0 defeat by YMCA at the beginning of the season - and back on home territory, John Goulding should be able to pierce a defence that may not be as well organised as that marshalled by Instonians. YM though, did not surrender easily to Harlequins in the cup-tie in Cork, so Glenanne's margin will probably be slim.

Pembroke Wanderers, who experienced tenacious resistance by NICS at Stormont, can expect a more fluent passage for points against resilient Clontarf at Serpentine Avenue, so it will be important for Corinthians, in joint second place, to reverse an earlier 2-1 defeat by Monkstown. This will not be easy at Rathdown.

Railway Union and Avoca - encouraged by their cup performances in Cork - will be finely matched at Park Avenue. Avoca will want more than a sixth draw, yet this will be a tough objective as Railway won 3-2 in their September meeting. At Grange Road, Three Rock Rovers may now be capable of improving on their 1-1 away result against Aer Lingus.

The Irish Junior Cup is at a fairly raw stage, though it will be interesting to see how well equipped Harlequins II are as they start the defence of the trophy against UCC.