After this weekend, it will be clear who the real title contenders are and who will be fighting to avoid the drop from Division 1.
A top of table clash is set to be the tie of the weekend. North County travel to Anglesea Road attempting to exact revenge on Merrion for their defeat in the Leinster Cup final. If County win they will surely be untouchable at the top of the table, but a win for the home side will blow the race for the top wide open.
If the previous two times these teams have clashed this season are anything to go by, this match should be a cracker. North County won their home league match by just three runs while Dom Joyce bowled Eddie Richardson on the last ball of the game to give Merrion a one-run win in the Leinster Cup final.
Richie Lawrence played a big part in County's win over Pembroke last week, taking 6/27 and he could have a major part to play on the Merrion track. They have a number of players currently serving suspensions but still have match-winners in John Mooney and Greg Hay, each of whom scored 56 last week. Several second-team players will have to perform if County are to have any chance, though, as their team is badly depleted.
Merrion won by three runs on Duckworth/Lewis last weekend against The Hills and have shown they have the character to come through if tomorrow's game gets close. The experience of John Anderson, Dom Joyce and the fearlessness of youngster Tyrone Kane could be key if it comes down to it.
Struggling Pembroke host The Hills, who are third from top, but when these sides met early in the season it was the Sandymount side who claimed all 25 points. The 'Broke are in real danger of relegation while The Hills need a win to stay in contention at the top, so it is all to play for at Sydney Parade.
It is a case of youth versus experience, Pembroke needing their young stars to stand up if they are to fight the drop. Barry McCarthy will be a welcome boost, returning from Ireland U19 duty. At this crunch point in the season, however, experienced campaigners The Hills may have too much for the southsiders.
After their Irish Cup semi-final defeat last weekend, Phoenix can now focus all their efforts on staying up in Division 1. Currently second from bottom with games in hand, they can rescue their season by winning at home against Clontarf. In doing so they will drag Clontarf into the relegation battle.
This is the second time the teams are due to meet in the league, the first match abandoned due to an unplayable pitch. There were mixed feelings about that ruling and so a tense game is to be expected.
Dave Langford Smith scored an unbeaten 103 in the Irish Cup semi-final loss and is playing his last season in Ireland. He will do everything in his power to ensure Phoenix don't go down. At the same time, Clontarf will be desperate to avoid the relegation zone. The usual suspects - Poynter, Hokin, Morrissey and Cusack - will again be under pressure to perform.
Bottom-placed YMCA are at home to Railway Union who are still in with a shot at the title. Both teams' matches were abandoned last week due to rain. Railway have only played once in the last month and could be short of time in the middle, but YMCA have lost their last three games on the trot so their confidence will, no doubt, be low.
The last time these sides met, Reinhardt Strydom scored a blistering 150 from 122 balls to help YM to an unexpected win and he will need to do something similar tomorrow if they are to avoid certain relegation.
Railway have a side that seems without weakness - if they have the use of all of their players, which they rarely do. If Ireland stalwart Trent Johnston makes a rare club appearance, though, they will surely have too much for their neighbours - especially with a League title at stake.