WATCH: Ardscoil Rís see off Castletroy but Crescent crash out of Munster Schools Senior Cup

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Ardscoil Rís are into the last four of the Munster Schools Senior Cup after a 45-17 victory against Castletroy College.

Castletroy made a fine start to the game and led 10-0 close to half time through Michael O’Hanrahan’s try and five points from the boot of Sean Madden.

However, a barnstorming Daniel Okeke try brought Ardscoil back into it and Alex O’Halloran’s conversion saw Castletroy’s lead cut to three.

The second half belonged to Ardscoil as they went in for six tries to earn a stunning victory.

Lochlainn O’Keeffe and James Horrigan crossed for two tries each, while Killian Dineen and John Salmon helped themselves to a try each.

Castletroy scored the final try of the game thanks to Cillian Toland but it was scant consolation for them as Ardscoil are into the last four.

Ardscoil Rís: Lochlainn O’Keeffe; Eoghan Collins, Killian Dineen, Alex O’Halloran, John Salmon; John Maloney, Ian Leonard; Alex Long, James Whyt, Oskar Czyszczon, Will O’Callaghan (C) James Horrigan, Stephen Cleary, Jack Ward Murphy, Daniel Okeke.

Replacements Used: Josh Moore, Darragh Dineen, Kevin Danaher, Cian O’Reilly, Gearoid Power, Scott Fitzgerald, Cian Maloney.

Castletroy College: Andrew Shanahan; Louis Cunneen (Paul Ross ’56), Sam Hanrahan, Jason Aylward, James Lammond; Sean Madden (Evan O’Halloran ’42), Michael O’Hanrahan; Jason McCormack (Sam Den Dikken ’58), Kieran O’Shea (Dean McGinn ’65), Robert Magill, Cillian Toland, John Moloney, Sean Quirke (Ronan Kiely ’56), Cian White, Dylan McMahon (Jamie McNamara ’14).

Replacements Used: Sam Den Dikken, Dean McGinn, Ronan Kiely, Jamie McNamara, Paul Ross, Evan O’Halloran.

Referee: Eoghan Cross (MAR)

It was not all good news for Limerick schools, however, as Crescent College crashed out after a 21-19 defeat to CBC in the second quarter final at Thomond Park.

Crescent were 12-0 down after John Willis and Aaron Leahy tries but they fought to lead at the break.

Ben Carew and Maccon Casserly helped Crescent to get on level terms and then Jack Madden’s try helped them to a 19-15 lead at half time.

However, two penalties from the boot of Billy Cain saw CBC to victory and a place in the last four and they will play Ardscoil in that semi final.

Crescent College: Timothy Duggan; Colm Quilligan, Jamin Hoffman, Jack Delaney, Ben Carew; Maccon Casserly, David Ahearne; Darragh O’Shea, Charlie Dineen, Ronan Gallery, Cian McDonagh, Sean Malone, James McKeogh, Barry Scott, Jack Madden. 

Replacements Used: Ben O’Sullivan, Joshua Skehan Fitzgerald, Ethan O’Sullivan, David Doyle, Cian Gorey, Aodhan Herbert, Cian Tuohy, Darragh Casserly, Jake Connolly.

Referee: Tommy O’Donoghue (MAR)

Holders Glenstal are still in with a chance of retaining their title after drawing 15-15 with Bandon Grammer at Musgrave Park.

The sides were level at 7-7 at the break and could not be separated in the second half. They will replay at Thomond Park on February 26. In the other quarter final at Musgrave Park, PBC beat Rockwell 31-9.