Weekend Roundup

Holders U.L. Bohemian qualified for yet another Energia All Ireland Women’s League final as, Cork Constitution, Highfield and Nenagh Ormond booked their place in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup Semi-Finals.

U.L. Bohemian will face Blackrock College in the final of the Women’s All Ireland League after their 24-17 home win against Old Belvedere. A try by Caoimhe Murphy converted by Kate Flannery gave Bohs a 7-5 interval lead. Ciara O’Dwyer extended the home side’s lead with a try, but the visitors levelled as the winners dominated the final quarter with tries from Chloe Pearse and Éabha Nic Dhonnacha and a Flannery conversion.

Holders Cork Constitution booked their place in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 48-19 away win in Newcastle West. The visitors led 31-19 at half time. Ronan Byrd scored three tries, Luke Sisk O’Mahony two and George Good, Michael Cogan, Jacob Sheahan got one each for the holders. Aidan Monihan kicked four conversions. Newcastle West replied with tries by Sean Murphy, Sean Corbett and Diarmuid O’Flynn. Shane Airey kicked two conversions.

Highfield defeated St. Mary’s 19-17 at MultiFlow Park. Keith McManus and Stephen Hayes were the Saints try scorers and Adam Guerin converted both and also added a penalty.

Nenagh Ormond booked their place in the last four with an 80-10 home win against Old Christians, scoring twelve tries. Sam Cusack got three and John Healy and Charlie O’Doherty got two each. Tom Crofts, Jake O’Kelly, Robbie Tynan, Joe Coffey and Fionn O’Meara got one each. Doherty kicked six conversions and Crofts four. Ben O’Connell replied with a try for the Rathcooney side and Sammy Haberlin kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Kilfeacle booked their place in the quarter-finals and an away game next week against Old Crescent after their 22-7 away win against Sunday’s Well. Bob Purcell, Gavin Heuston and Bryan Mclaughlin scored tries for Kilfeacle and Luke Heuston kicked two conversions and a penalty. Alex Guerin scored a try for the ‘Well and Jazz Pendejito converted.

Ennis will face Clonmel in the Final of the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Plate, following their 41 to 31 home win against Ennis. Colm Kileen scored two tries for the Clare side and Jarlath Collins, Cónán McGonigle, Seanie Keane, Joey Keane and Stephen Dolan got one each. Calum Barrett kicked two conversions and Conor Byrne one. Gavin Peevers and ben Quilter each scored two tries for Tralee and Stephen Turner kicked four conversions and a penalty.