AIB All Ireland League Update December 16th 2006

Cork Constitution and Shannon draw at Temple Hill on Sunday, with UL Bohemians and Dolphin taking wins in their games this weekend. In Division Two Thomond defeated Barnhall on Saturday with Young Munster coming out on top against Old Crescent. In Division Three, Bruff and Nenagh Ormond both secured wins.

There was high drama Temple Hill on Sunday, with visitors Shannon coming back from a 17-0 deficit after 57 minutes of play to secure a draw at full time.  Constitution tries came from Cronan Healy and Diarmuid O’ Riordan, with Richie Lane converting both tries and adding a penalty goal.  Shannon’s scores came from a penalty goal from Tadgh Bennett, followed by a penalty try, which Andrew Thompson converted.  Sean Cronin stormed over for a try with Thompson’s conversion securing the draw. 

AIB League Division 1:
U.L. Bohemian 15-9 Belfast Harlequins
Buccaneers 8-6 Garryowen
Cork Constitution 17-17 Shannon (Sunday)
Dolphin 17-13 St. Mary’s College (Sunday)

Division 2:
Bective Rangers 22-6 Midleton 
Clonakilty v Greystones pp
Highfield v Malone pp
U.C.C. 10-19 Old Belvedere
Thomond 16-11 Barnhall
Young Munster 22-3 Old Crescent (Sunday)

Division 3:
Queens University 10-20 Bruff
Waterpark v Sunday’s Well pp
Nenagh Ormond 13-6 Old Wesley (Sunday)