Young Munster shock Clontarf in AIL 1A Clash | Round Up

Young Munster remain in the hunt for playoff places in Division 1A of the All Ireland League, following an excellent victory over the Dublin side.

Young Munster were the standout team in the sixth round of the AIL as they overcame Clontarf while there was also a victory for Old Crescent in 2A. Meanwhile UL Bohs put in a devastating display in the Women’s AIL

Young Munster caused the shock of the day with a 24-19 win over second place Clontarf at Tom Clifford Park. Trailing 16-10 at half-time, two second-half tries by Pa Ryan and Dan Walsh converted by Evan Cusack and Conor Hayes earned the home side victory. The winners were awarded a penalty try in the opening half and Cusack kicked a penalty.

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Shannon picked up a valuable losing bonus point after they lost 34-28 to second placed Dublin University at College Park. Aran Hehir, Dan Hurley, Alan Flannery, and Lee Nicholas scored tries for Shannon. Mike Cooke kicked four conversions.

Garryowen remained rooted to the bottom of the table after their 47-22 defeat by U.C.D. at Dooradoyle. JJ O’Neill scored two tries for the Light Blues and Nick Greene got one. Jack Oliver kicked two conversions and a penalty.

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Old Crescent staged a great recovery at Takumi Park coming from 28-3 down to defeat Nenagh Ormond 29-28 and move out of the relegation zone also. Cathal Monaghan, Tavita Toia, Michael O’Halloran, and Jack O’Mahony scored tries for Crescent. Ronan McKenna kicked three conversions and a penalty.

Leaders Queens University proved too strong for bottom side U.L. Bohemian at Dub Lane, winning 48-19.

Tries from Shane Duggan and Pa Maher both converted by Paul Collins gave Bruff a 14-0 early lead away to runaway leaders Instonians, but the Ulster side came out 36-28 winners. Tony Cahill, and Kieran Bennett also added tries to earn Bruff a four-try bonus point. Collins converted both tries.

UL Bohemian staged their best performance of the season with a 55-12 away win at Cooke in the Women’s All Ireland League. Alana McInerney and Ciara O’Dwyer each scored two tries for the visitors and Eilis Cahill, Clara Barrett, Clodagh O’Halloran, Kate Flannery, and Aoife Corry got one each. Nicole Cronin kicked four conversions and Flannery one.

RESULTS

Men’s All Ireland League Division 1A: 

Cork Constitution 36, Lansdowne 25;

Dublin University 34, Shannon 28;

Garryowen 22, U.C.D. 47;

Terenure College 38, Ballynahinch 21;

Young Munster 24, Clontarf 19;

Division 1B: 

Banbridge 7, City of Armagh 10;

Buccaneers 29, U.C.C. 0;

Highfield 21, Old Belvedere 10;

Naas 30, St. Mary’s College 32;

Old Wesley 31, Malone 18;

Division 2A:  21, M.U. Barnhall 22;

Blackrock College 26, Navan 25;

Dolphin 19, Cashel 24;

Old Crescent 29, Nenagh Ormond 28;

Queens University 48, U.L. Bohemian 19;

Division 2B: 

Dungannon 24, Galway Corinthians 31;

Enniscorthy 10, Belfast Harlequins 30;

Galwegians 11, Malahide 13;

Greystones 29, Rainey Old Boys 7;

Wanderers 19, Sligo 22;

Division 2C: 

Ballina 15, Clonmel 29;

Bangor 17, Midleton 30;

Instonians 36, Bruff 28;

Skerries 14, Omagh Academicals 3;

Tullamore 29, Sunday’s Well 10;

Women’s All Ireland League: 

Cooke 12, U.L. Bohemian 55;

Old Belvedere 17, Wicklow 8;

Railway Union 17, Blackrock College 19;

Suttonians 24, Ballincollig 12;