Kilfeacle remain top in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League with maximum points as do Ennis in Division 2 and Abbeyfeale in Division 3.
Kilfeacle recorded an impressive 45-5 home win against Mallow to open up a two-point gap at the top of Division 1 of the Munster Junior League. Tom Delaney scored two tries for Kilfeacle, Gavin Heuston, Jamie Heuston, Luke Heuston, Bob Purcell and Kevin Kinnane got one each. Luke Heuston kicked five conversions. Darragh Carroll was Mallow’s try scorer.
Last year’s Division Two champions Crosshaven moved into second place two points behind the leaders after their 38-36 away win at Kinsale. Fergal Conway scored two tries for Crosshaven and Patrick Cotter, Eoin Dalton and David Cotter got one each. Darcy Ryan kicked five conversions and a penalty. Kinsale replied with two tries by Brian O’Donnell and one each by Timmy Lynch and Johnny Walsh as well as being awarded a penalty try. Walsh kicked three conversions and a penalty.
Newcastle West got their first win of the campaign, as they ended Bandon’s unbeaten run with an 8-6 win at the West Cork venue. Cian Mulcahy gave the visitors a 5-0 interval lead with a try. Daniel Coughlan hit back with two penalties for Bandon, but a penalty by Shane Airey earned Newcastle West the points.
Sunday’s Well moved into third place after 36-17 home win against Richmond. The Limerick side dominated the opening half, but trailed 12-10 at the interval. Damian Kozik, Cormac Kelliher, John McCarthy, Ewan Kennedy and Robert Loftus scored tries for the ‘Well and Junior Leleisiauo kicked four conversions and a penalty. Charlie Carew, Aidan Walter and Usman Maja replied with tries for Richmond and John Moloney kicked a conversion.
St. Mary’s are fourth, a point behind the ‘Well after their 29-22 home win against Old Christians. Paul Curtis, Robin Gallagher and Jordan Duggan scored tries for the Saints, who were also awarded a penalty try. Ben Davey kicked two conversions and a penalty. Dan Kelleher, Sean Kelly and Sammy Haberlin replied with tries for Christians and Haberlin kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Skibbereen bounced back from their heavy defeat last week by Old Christians, with a 27-7 home win against Kanturk. David Shannon scored two of Skibb’s four tries, with Viadan Divis and William O’Donovan getting the others. Hohaia Whiu kicked two conversions and a penalty, Conor O’Sullivan scored Kanturk’s try and Paul O’Keeffe converted.
Clonakilty defeated Clanwilliam 23-15 at the Tipperary venue, with tries from Donnacha Walsh, James Deegan and Dane Matthews. Corrado Berti kicked a penalty and a conversion and Eoin Downey added a penalty. Gavin Downey and Philip Treacy replied with tries for Clanwilliam and Darragh Burke kicked a penalty and a conversion.
Ennis have gone clear at the top in Division Two, after their 57-14 home win against Charleville. Cillian McInerney, Cian Guifoyle, Matthew Bashau and Dylan Kenny each scored two tries for the Clare side and Stephen Dolan got one. Kenny kicked three conversions and Conor Byrne also added three conversions. Bertie Cagney was Charleville’s try scorer and DJ Collins kicked a conversion and a penalty.
Both Cobh Pirates and Youghal are a point behind the leaders.
Cobh Pirates caused a surprise with a 24-11 home win against St Senan’s. Noel O’Donovan, George Rasmussen and Rory Pierce were among the Pirates try scorers and Mick White kicked two conversions. David Webb was Senan’s try scorer and Sean Guilfoyle kicked two penalties.
Youghal defeated Fermoy 41-10 with tries from Oran Finn, Aaron Creamer, Jason Coleman and Conor Holmes. They were also awarded a penalty try. Nathan O’Halloran kicked four conversions and two penalties. Will Buttimer replied with a try for Fermoy and Padraic O’Toole converted and also added a penalty.
Muskerry are in fourth place after their 36-10 home win against Castleisland. Frankie Horgan scored two tries for Muskerry and Aidan Cooke, Jason Murphy, Aaron Desmond and Even Kelly got one each. Dan Morrissey kicked three conversions. Darragh Kelly replied with two tries for Castleisland.
Ballincollig defeated Carrick-on-Suir 39-10 at Tanner Park. Luke Jordan (2), James McGlinchey and Matt Burke were Ballincollig’s try scorers and Adam Dodd kicked four conversions and a penalty. Fionn Barry replied with a try, conversion and a penalty for Carrick’.
Killarney’s great start came unstuck, when they lost at home to Tralee 24-19. Laurence O’Regan and Cathal Kearney scored tries for Tralee and Stephen Turner kicked four penalties and a conversion. Alex O’Leary Matt McAuliffe and Padraic Talbot replied with tries for Killarney and Donnchadh Grealy kicked two conversions.
Thurles got their first win of the campaign when they recorded a 36-7 home win against Waterpark. Stephen Shaw, Sean Nolan, Sonny Dwyer, Seamus Houlihan and Frank Butler scored tries for Thurles and Fionn Fogarty added a conversion and a penalty. Liam Carthy scored a try for Waterpark and Dermot Lannen converted.
Abbeyfeale are the only side with maximum points after two games in Division Three, following, their 46-24 home win against Dungarvan. Jamie O’Sullivan scored four tries for the winners, Alex Culhane two and Mike Daly and Tadgh Mulvihill one each. O’Sullivan added three conversions.Eoin Buenaventura and Charlie Ferguson got two tries each for Dungarvan and David Hickey kicked two conversions.
Killorglin moved into second place after their 10-0 home win against Waterford City. Jamie O’Leary scored Killorglin’s try and Luke O’Shea added a conversion and a penalty.
Galbally-Mitchelstown began their campaign with a 39-14 home win against Scariff. Dan Gleeson and David Norris scored two tries each for the winners and Jack Donovan and Michael Mulchrone got one apiece. Graham Bourke kicked three conversions and a penalty. Eoin McMahon and Luke Graham replied with tries for Scariff and both were converted by Ben Quinn.
Tries by Jack Grealy, Odhran Slattery and JJ Williams and a conversion and a penalty by Seamus ó Muirchartaigh helped Corca Dhuibhne to a 20-19 home win against Fethard. Paddy Gaynor, Michael Gaynor and Patrick Griffin replied with tries for the Tipperary side and Paddy Gaynor kicked two conversions.
Bantry Bay defeated Douglas 16-13 with a try from Jack O’Donoghue and a conversion and three penalties by Shane O’Sullivan. David Lynch and Casey Buckley scored tries for Douglas and Patrick Carey kicked a penalty.