Old Crescent booked their place in the final of the Limerick Charity Cup where they will face Young Munster after a shock 35-23 win over Garryowen at Rosbrien in the second semi final.
Brian Tuohy scored a third try which Hanly converted and a try by Ben Rowley converted by Frawley left it 21-10 in favour of Old Crescent at half time.
Frawley kicked a penalty early in the second half but Quinn-McDonogh got in for his second try and Hanly’s conversion made it 28-13.
Peter O’Shea kept Garryowen in the game with a try but a Brendan Guilfoyle try converted by Hanly extended the Rosbrien side’s advantage.
Joe Purcell scored a third try for Garryowen late in the game.
Old Crescent: Marty Ryan; Paul McNamara, Brian Tuohy, Anthony Barry, David Egan; Larry Hanly, Gareth Quinn-McDonagh; Alex Simpson, Cathal O’Reilly, Shane O’Connell; Padraigh Monaghan, Karl Hanley; Jack O’Neill, Teviyta Tali Toia, Brendan Guilfoyle. Replacements: Seaghan Gleeson, Cian Reale, Mark Patrick Rickard, Nigel Kerr, Cathal Monaghan.
Garryowen: James Frawley; Jason O’Sullivan, Edward Barry, Joseph Purcell, James McInerney; Conan Doyle, Ronan O’Halloran; Peter O’Shea, Liam Cronin, Ben Rowley; Aaron McCluskey, Paul McCarroll; Jonathan Keane, Elliott Fitzgerald, Josh Hrstich.
Replacements: John Mark Griffin, Barry McNamara, Mark Hanrahan, Hugh O’Brien Cunningham, Steven McMahon.
Old Crescent 35, Garryowen 23.
Crescent who defeated Shannon in the opening round were full value for their victory against a side playing in Division 1A this season.
Crescent who defeated Shannon in the opening round were full value for their victory against a side playing in Division 1A this season.
Out Half Larry Hanly opened the scoring for Crescent with a try under the posts which he also converted, while Garryowen were reduced to fourteen when Paul McCarroll was yellow carded.
James Frawley opened Garryowen’s account with a penalty but a try by scrum half Gareth Quinn-McDonogh which Hanly converted extended the home side’s advantage.
Brian Tuohy scored a third try which Hanly converted and a try by Ben Rowley converted by Frawley left it 21-10 in favour of Old Crescent at half time.
Frawley kicked a penalty early in the second half but Quinn-McDonogh got in for his second try and Hanly’s conversion made it 28-13.
Peter O’Shea kept Garryowen in the game with a try but a Brendan Guilfoyle try converted by Hanly extended the Rosbrien side’s advantage.
Joe Purcell scored a third try for Garryowen late in the game.
Old Crescent: Marty Ryan; Paul McNamara, Brian Tuohy, Anthony Barry, David Egan; Larry Hanly, Gareth Quinn-McDonagh; Alex Simpson, Cathal O’Reilly, Shane O’Connell; Padraigh Monaghan, Karl Hanley; Jack O’Neill, Teviyta Tali Toia, Brendan Guilfoyle. Replacements: Seaghan Gleeson, Cian Reale, Mark Patrick Rickard, Nigel Kerr, Cathal Monaghan.
Garryowen: James Frawley; Jason O’Sullivan, Edward Barry, Joseph Purcell, James McInerney; Conan Doyle, Ronan O’Halloran; Peter O’Shea, Liam Cronin, Ben Rowley; Aaron McCluskey, Paul McCarroll; Jonathan Keane, Elliott Fitzgerald, Josh Hrstich.
Replacements: John Mark Griffin, Barry McNamara, Mark Hanrahan, Hugh O’Brien Cunningham, Steven McMahon.