All Ireland League Roundup

Young Munster caused a big upset in the Men’s All Ireland League, as U.L. Bohemian continue to dominate at the top of the Women’s All Ireland League.

Following UCD’s 43-38 win over Lansdowne on Friday night in Division 1A of the All Ireland League, Young Munster dropped into the relegation places, but an impressive 29-19 away win against Terenure College, saw them move up to seventh place with their best performance of the season, They led 22-0 at half time with two tries from Shay McCarthy and one each by Luke McCready and Hubert Gilvarry, plus a conversion by Shane O’Leary. They extended their lead with a penalty try and three late tries from Terenure were not enough for the home side to get something from this contest.

Cork Constitution kept their hopes of a play-off place alive with a 21-15 home win against Old Belvedere. Danny Sheahan scored two first half tries for the Temple Hill side and Dylan Hicks converted for a 14-8 interval lead. David Good added a third and Hicks again converted.

Nenagh Ormond are still pointless following their 28-12 home defeat by Clontarf. The sides were scoreless at half time. Charlie O’Doherty and Patrick Scully scored tries for Nenagh and O’Doherty added a conversion.

In Division 1B Highfield closed the gap on fourth placed Dublin University to three points, after their 26-19 bonus point win over the Dublin students at College Park. Noah Patterson, Shane O’Riordan, Travis Coomey and Dave O’Connell were the Highfield try scorers and O’Riordan kicked three conversions.

Garryowen slipped further down the table after their 24-19 home defeat by Naas.

U.C.C. are black in the relegation places after they lost at home to City of Armagh 34-24.

In Division 2A all three Munster sides were defeated.

At Merrion Road, Wanderers ended Shannon’s recent good run with a 25-22 victory. Cian McCann, Darren Gavin and Josh Costello scored tries for Shannon and Jamie Gavin kicked two conversions and a penalty.

Old Crescent lost at home to Dungannon 20-18, with Joe McEnery and Niall Hardiman scoring tries for the home side and Jeff Williams kicked two penalties and a conversion.

Three penalties from Ben Twomey were not enough for Cashel who lost away to Galway Corinthians 10-9.

A late revival by U.L. Bohemian was not enough for “The Robins” to hold on to second place in Division 2B, as they suffered a 30-29 defeat away to Malone. Donnacha O’Callaghan, Zac O’Loughlin, Tom Cullen and Darragh O’Gorman scored tries for the Limerick side and Oisin Fagan kicked three conversions and a penalty.

Division 2C leaders Clonmel maintained their lead at the top with a 22-20 home win against Bruff in a close contest. The sides were level 8-8 at half time. Keith Melbourne, Diarmuid Brannock scored tries for Clonmel and they were also awarded a penalty try. Josef O’Connor kicked a conversion and a penalty. Bruff replied with tries from Wiktor Wilczuk, Paul Collins and Cillian Rea. Collins kicked a penalty and a conversion.

Dolphin suffered a 29-13 away defeat at Monkstown, Hunter Yarrell and Matthew Barry were the Dolphin try scorers and Yarrell also added a penalty.

U.L. Bohemian continued their impressive form in the Women’s All Ireland League with a 102-7 home win against bottom side Tullow. Aoife Corey, Lily Brady, Sinead Hogg, Aoibh O’Flynn, Ciara McLoughlin and Éabha Nic Dhonnacha all scored two tries each for the winners and Abbie Salter-Townsend, Ciara O’Dwyer, Jane Clohessy and Clarra Barrett got one each.  Nic Dhonnacha kicked seven conversions, Barrett three and Rachel Allen one.

A penalty by Megan O’Connor was Ennis’ scorer as they lost at home to Railway Union 60-3.

Ballincollig also suffered a home defeat losing 41-12 to Wicklow. Emma Connolly and Amelia Green scored tries for Ballincollig and Connolly added one conversion.

RESULTS-

Energia All Ireland League Division 1A:Ballynahinch 0,St. Mary’s College 14;

Cork Constitution 21,Old Belvedere 15;

Lansdowne 38,U.C.D. 43;

Nenagh Ormond 12,Clontarf 28;

Terenure College 19,Young Munster 29;

Division 1B:Dublin University 19,Highfield 26;

Garryowen 19,Naas 24;

Instonians 42,Blackrock College 18;

Old Wesley 63,Queens University 5;

U.C.C. 24,City of Armagh 34;

Division 2A:Ballymena v Banbridge (abandoned);

Galway Corinthians 10,Cashel 9;

Greystones 24,M.U. Barnhall 31;

Old Crescent 18,Dungannon 20;

Wanderers 25,Shannon 22;

Division 2B:Buccaneers 15,Rainey 5;

Enniscorthy 12,Sligo 42;

Malone 30,U.L. Bohemian 29;

Navan 3,Galwegians 24;

Skerries 10,Clogher Valley 28;

Division 2C:Belfast Harlequins 24,Bective Rangers 13;

Clonmel 22,Bruff 20;

Malahide 8,Ballyclare 21;

Monkstown 29,Dolphin 13;

Thomond v Midleton (postponed);

Energia Women’s All Ireland League:Ballincollig 12,Wicklow 41;

Ennis 3,Railway Union 60;

Galwegians 5,Blackrock College 29;

Old Belvedere 31,Cooke 17;

U.L. Bohemian 102,Tullow 7;