Kinsale moved up to second place in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, as Ennis extended their lead in Division Two and Killorglin are the new leaders in the Third Division.
Division 1 leaders Kilfeacle were pushed all the way at home to Crosshaven to maintain their unbeaten run with a 14-7 victory. Bobby Purcell scored two tries for the champions and Ciaran Lowry converted both. Anthony Sheehan scored Crosshaven’s try and Darcy Ryan converted.
Kinsale moved up to second place four points behind the leaders after a late try gave them a 40-36 home win against struggling Clanwilliam.
Paul Graham scored two tries for Kinsale and Mark O’Connell, Evan O’Riordan and David Looney got one each. They were also awarded a penalty try, and Johnny Walsh kicked four conversions. Brendan Quinlan, David O’Brien and Ben Downey were the Clanwilliam try scorers. Niall Leahy converted all three tries and also added five penalties.
Bandon won the West Cork derby defeating Clonakilty 21-3. Corrado Benti kicked a penalty to give Clonakilty a 3-0 half time lead. Tries from Jyles Brennan, Conor Smyth and Gavin O’Shea all converted by Dan Coughlan ensured victory for the home side.
Sunday’s Well defeated Kanturk 50-33 at Virgin Media Park in a game that produced twelve tries. Junior Leleisiauo contributed two tries, six conversions and a penalty to the Well’s tally, with Ewan Kennedy, Rory Landers, Alex Lane, Mikey McCarthy and Zach Wright got a try each. Bernie Daly replied with two tries for Kanturk and Dylan Moynihan, Tadgh McSweeney and Eoin O’Sullivan got one each. Matt Hooton kicked four conversions. This game doubled up as the Cork County Final, with the ‘Well claiming the trophy for the second time.
St Mary’s defeated Mallow 19-13 at MultiFlow Park with tries from Stephen Hayes, Nathan Walsh and James O’Brien. Ben Davey kicked two conversions.
Old Christians defeated bottom side Richmond 41-20 at Rathcooney. Dan Kelleher scored two of Old Christians six tries, with Mark Deane, Sean Kelliher, Laszio Rabatin and Craig Hughes getting the others. Sammy Haberlin kicked four conversions and Keelan Marnell added a penalty. Usman Musa, Craig Carew and Sean Bennett replied with tries for Richmond and Brian Mullins kicked a conversion and a penalty.
Skibbereen recorded a bonus point 29-17 home win against Newcastle West. Kieran Shannon, Conal Farrell and Daniel Duggan scored tries for Skibb’ and they were also awarded a penalty try. Hohaia Whiu kicked two conversions and a penalty. Newcastle West replied with tries from Sean Corbett and Chris O’Riordan and they were also awarded a penalty try.
In the top of the table clash in Division Two, Ennis extended their lead at the top with a 37-12 home win against Cobh Pirates. Luke Fitzgerald scored two tries for Ennis and Sean Keane, Brendan Keane and Dylan Kenny got one each. Kenny kicked three conversions and two penalties. Cobh replied with tries from Josh Crone and Jack Grant and a conversion from Mike White.
Youghal slipped to their first defeat, losing 22-21 at home to St. Senan’s. Scott O’Sullivan and Rory Fitzgerald scored tries for Youghal and Nathan O Halloran added three penalties and a conversion.
Muskerry kept their challenge alive with a 57-33 home win against Tralee. Frankie Horgan scored three tries for Muskerry, Eoin O’Leary two and Aaron Desmond, George O’Mahony, Ivan Walsh and Aodhan Cooke got one each. Walsh kicked five conversions and Dan Morrissey a penalty. Ben Glavin replied with two tries for Tralee and Ronan O’Sullivan, Guilherme Ventura Patricio and Larry O’Regan got one each, with O’Regan kicking four conversions.
Ballincollig kept in touch with the leaders with a 34-26 home win against Waterpark. Michael O’Shea, Mark McLaughlin, James McGlinchy, Dara O’Hanlon and Louis Herdman scored tries for Ballincollig. Alan Dodd kicked three conversions and a penalty. Tommy Hogan replied with two tries for Waterpark, and Jack Coady and Oisin Johnson got one each. Coady kicked two conversions and Mick Hayes one.
Thurles ran in nine tries in their 57-8 home win against Charleville. Sean O’Mahony scored four, Stephen Shaw and Sean Lloyd got two each, and Frank Butler one. Fionn Fogarty kicked six conversions. Ian Sheridan replied with a try for Charleville and DJ Collins kicked a penalty.
Killarney defeated Fermoy 41-19. Bryan Walsh and Diarmuid Carr scored two tries each for Killarney, and Donnchadh Grealy, Adam Walsh and Chris Doody got one each. Grealy and Shane Morrissey each kicked two conversions.
Carrick-on-Suir defeated bottom side Castleisland 34-12. Ronan O’Connell (2), Will Kennedy, Oscar Geoghan and James Daly were Carrick’s try scorers and Fionn Barry added three conversions and a penalty.
Killorglin have taken over top spot in Division Three following their 31-10 home win against Douglas. Jamie O’Leary scored two tries for the winners and Alex Garry, Ronan O’Shea and Mikey Griffin got one each. Luke O’Shea kicked three conversions.
Scarriff maintained their challenge with a 29-19 home win against Fethard. Ryan Imhoff scored two tries for the Clare side. Sean Tracey, Henry Purcell and Ben Quinn got one each, with Quinn kicking two conversions.
Corca Dhuibhne defeated Waterford City 43-21 with three tries from Eoghan Fenton, two by Ben Browne and Brian Devine and Eoin Ó Súilleabháin got one each. Seamus Muircheartaigh kicked two conversions.