Glenstal & PBC Through To Semi Final

Glenstal Abbey School and PBC today claimed their semi final spots in the SEAT Munster Schools Junior Cup.

Glenstal Abbey 17, Ardscoil Ris 14.
A sensational finish at the UL Sports Complex as a last minute penalty from Glenstal’s Ben Healy earned his side a place in the semi finals of the SEAT Schools Munster Junior Cup.

Glenstal led 7-0 at half time with a try from Johnny Williams, converted by Healy.

Ardscoil enjoyed the better of the exchanges in the second half. Evan Cusack opened Ardscoil’s account with a penalty, but a Healy penalty restored Glenstal’s seven point advantage.

A try by Ronan Coffey converted by Cusack tied up the scores and a second try by Ian Browne again converted by Cusack made it 17-10 to Ardscoil.

George Downing closed the gap with a try for Glenstal before Healy’s last minute penalty ended Ardscoil’s cup ambitions.

Glenstal Abbey: Ben Moloney; Sean Hammon, Cgarlie Gavin, Declan Floyd, Tim Moloney; Ben Healy, Thade McCool; Henry Downing, George Downing, Eoin Bergin; Rory Clarke, Darren Halpenny; Johhny Williams, Mark Fleming, William Murray.
Replacements: Ronan McDermott, Shane O’Connor, Shane Butler, Daniel O’Donovan, Nicholas Schwartz, William McAleese, James Flynn, Mark O’Farrell.

Ardscoil Ris: Colin Madden; Conor Lipper, Hugh Fenton, Patrick Ryan, Lloyd Mulcahy; Evan Cusack, Craig Casey; Conor O’Brien, Colin Slattery, Michael O’Dwyer; Stephen Cullen, Ronan Coffey; Luke Clohessy, Ian Brown, Odhran Ring.
Replacements: Alan Walsh, Eoin Caffery, Calum Nihill, Conor Cusack, Nathan Breen, Jamie McWhinney, David Fitzgerald, Harry Ryan.
Referee: D Sheehan (MAR)

P.B.C. 18, St. Munchin’s 3.
Presentation Brothers College booked their place in the last four of the SEAT Munster Schools Junior Cup with a comprehensive victory over St. Munchin’s at Lansdowne.

Despite playing into the strong wind Pres’ took the lead with a try from winger Paul Buckley mid way through the first half.

Four minutes before the interval James Broderick extended Pres’ advantage with a penalty. Minutes later skipper Jason Kiely replied with a penalty for Munchin’s.

It was all Pres’ in the second half. Broderick kicked his second penalty shortly after the interval and Pres’ number 8 Jack O’Sullivan scored their second try and Broderick converted.

PBC: Michael Healy; Paul Buckley, James Broderick, Jack O’Shea (capt), Michael St Ledger; Peter Sylvester, Harry Shanahan; Niall O'Brien, Billy Scannell, Kevin Morris; Conor O’Flynn, Jack O’Sullivan; Brian O’Connor, Cian Fitzgerald, Jack O'Sullivan.
Replacements: Declan O’Brien, Cian Scott, Ethan Keane, Caoimhin Glavin, David Duggan, David Harrington, Harry Dillon, Tom Fitzgerald.

St. Munchin’s: Jason Kiely (capt); Padraig Campbell, Marcus Browne, Cian McNamara, James O’Halloran: Aaron Rice, Kieran Galvin; Kealon McMahon, Darren Radcliffe, Gary McCoy; Jason Lipper, Mark Sheridan; Aaron McNamara, Charlie Carmody, Shane Corbett.
Replacements: Mark O’Driscoll, Karl Mullane, Jack Kenny, Adrian Costelleo, Evan Maher, Jack Greenwood, Conor McNamara, Eoghan Carr.

Referee: B O’Connell (MAR).

The semi final draw will take place at Thomond Park on Monday, 3rd March following the final quarter final fixture between Castletroy College and Rockwell College.

Remaining Junior Cup Quarter Final Fixtures

Sat, 1st Mar Crescent College v CBC, Rosbrien, kick-off 12.30pm

Mon, 3rd March Castletroy College v Rockwell College, Thomond Park, ko 3pm