Cork Constitution 26, Cashel 15.
Cork Constitution reached yet another Munster Senior Cup Final with a deserved win over Cashel at Temple Hill.
The winners got off to a great start with a try from Cathal O’Flaherty after ten minutes which Gerry Hurley converted. Hurley made it 10-0 with a penalty after nineteen minutes.
Pat O’Connor opened Cashel’s account with a penalty four minutes later but was off target with three kickable efforts before half time to leave the hosts 13-3 ahead.
Midway through the second half the Con’ pack drove over the line and Philip Donnellan was credited with the touchdown and Hurley converted.
Cashel responded with a try from Rory O’Connor and Pat O’Connor converted but two penalties from Hurley and a drop goal by Darragh Lyons saw the Temple Hill side stretch their advantage to 23-10. A late try by Giles Boland was Cashel’s only response.
Cork Constitution: Robert Clune; Eoin O’Donnell, Niall O’Driscoll, Pat Parfrey, Cathal Quinn; Darragh Lyons, Gerry Hurley; Michael Moynihan, Andrew Cudmore, Patrick Galvin; Philip Donnellan, Cathal O’Flaherty; Graham Lawlor, Andy White, James Ryan.
Replacements: Brian Carney, Brian Vaughan, Chris Corkery, Paul Dooly, Brian O’Hara, Brian Derham, Paul Perez.
Cashel: Pat O’Connor; Rory O’Connor, Giles Boland, Brian Silke, Kevin Leamy; Conor Quinlan, Andy Kelleher; Emmet Hall, Cian O’Donnell, Howard Stanley; Philip Ryan, Sean Walsh; John L O’Connor, Ed Leamy, Brendan O’Connor.
Replacements: Danny Lam, Michael Kelly, Michael Cross, Alan Dudley, Micheal Hickey, Darren McGrath, Ross Mullane.
U. L. Bohemian came from 11-0 down at half time to defeat Young Munster 13-11 in the other semi-final at Annacotty.
Dolphin and Nenagh Ormond will contest the ODM Cyril Fitzgerald Plate final. Dolphin defeated Bruff at Musgrave Park 26-3. A try by John Cleary and two penalties by Rory Scannell had Dolphin 11-3 ahead at half time. Richard McAuliffe replied with a penalty for Bruff. Tries by Eamon Mills and Eoin O’Shaughnessy and a conversion and a penalty by Scannell ensured victory for the Cork side.
Nenagh Ormond defeated Midleton 20-9 in the other semi-final.
Both Richmond and Kanturk reached the semi finals of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup.
It was a last minute penalty by Stephen Clancy that gave holders Richmond a dramatic 12-9 away win over Waterpark. The sides were tied 9-9 at half time with John Flynn kicking three penalties for the home side and Clancy replying for the Limerick side.
Kanturk also booked their place in the last four with a 19-10 away win over Cobh Pirates. Four penalties from Darragh Meade gave Kanturk a 12-7 interval lead. James Frahill replied with a try for Cobh which Eoin Geary converted. Peter Earlie scored a try for Kanturk after the break and Meade converted. Geary added a penalty for the home side.
Cork Constitution defeated Garryowen 27-10 in the South West Under 21 League. Dean Nolan scored two tries for the winners and Cian O’Halloran one. Cian McGovern converted all three tries and also kicked two penalties.
RESULTS:
B&I Cup: Munster 19, Aberavon 11;
ODM Munster Senior Cup Semi Finals: Cork Constitution 26, Cashel 15;
U.L. Bohemian 13, Young Munster 11;
ODM Cyril Fitzgerald Plate: Dolphin 26, Bruff 3;
Nenagh Ormond 20, Midleton 9;
Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup: Cobh Pirates 10, Kanturk 19;
Waterpark 9, Richmond 12;
Gleeson League Division 1A: Bruff 10, Richmond 22;
Old Crescent 34, Young Munster 50;
Division 1B: Clonmel 17, Galbally 6;
Fethard 20; Newcastle West 20;
Under 21 South Western Conference: Buccaneers 64, Corinthians-NUIG 7;
Cork Constitution 27, Garryowen 10;
Galwegians 28, Thomond-Richmond 15;
Shannon 24, Old Crescent 16;
Young Munster 27, U.L. Bohemian 14;
Under 19 League South Section 1: Cork Constitution 20, Kinsale 7;
Highfield 22, Skibbereen 5;
Muskerry 15, Clonakilty 15;
Section 2: Fermoy 7, Sunday's Well 41;
Old Christians 5, Midleton 13;
Youghal 17, Mallow 3;
Under 17 League South Section 2: Ballincollig 0, Clonakilty 25;
Bantry Bay 20, Kinsale 25;
Dunmanway 36, Bandon 48;
South Under 15 League Section 1: Ballincollig 23, Kinsale 17;
Carrigaline 17, Clonakilty 39;
Muskerry 15, Bandon 5;
Section 2: Cobh Pirates 17, Sunday's Well 39;
Dolphin 20, Midleton 12;
Old Christians 13, Cork Constitution 5;
West Munster Under 13 League: Listowel 17, Castleisland 29;
Tralee 22, Abbeyfeale 20;
Women's All Ireland League Division 1: Tralee 3, Galwegians 19;