Worrying times for Munster clubs in Division 1 of the Men’s Energia All Ireland League, as UL Bohemian and Ennis share top spot on points in their respective Divisions in the Women’s All Ireland League.
Ballynahinch’s 31-14 home win against Cork Constitution saw them move off the foot of the table in Division 1A and leave the Cork side propping up the table. Evan Clarke and George Good scored tries for the visitors and Charlie O’Shea converted both.
Young Munster lost away to St Mary’s College 35-22. The Limerick side were 28-0 behind after thirty minutes but battled back to score four tries, two from Ben Whatley and one each by Oisin Minogue and Liam McMahon to secure a bonus point. Benn Dalle Cort kicked one conversion.
In Division 1B, Highfield beat leaders Blackrock College at Stradbrook 40-31 to keep their promotion hopes alive. Conor Galvin scored three tries for Highfield and Mark Dorgan, Nicky Green and Ben Murphy got one each. James Brugger kicked three conversions and Shane O’Riordan two.
A try by Bryan Fitzgerald converted by Alex Wood was not enough for Garryowen, who lost 20-7 away to City of Armagh and they now occupy ninth spot in the table.
Nenagh Ormond defeated bottom side U.C.C. 40-20. Ignacio Failla, Sam Cusack, Matt Brice, Patrick Scully, Matthew Benn and Oli Ayling scored tries for the Tipperary side Conor McMahon kicked four conversions and Darragh Gleeson one. Eddie Dooley, Daire O’Callaghan and Christopher Barrett replied with tries for the visitors and Gene O’Leary Kareem kicked a conversion and a penalty.
Cashel suffered a surprising 41-35 away defeat to Shannon in Division 2A. Robbie O’Donnell scored two tries for Shannon and Cian McCann, Harry Long, and Cian O’Hanlon got one each. Oisin Hade kicked five conversions and two penalties. Matias Masetti scored three tries for Cashel and Cillian Butler and Tim Townsend got one each. Ben Twomey converted all five tries.
Four second half tries earned U.L. Bohemian a 35-12 away win at Galwegians. Daragh O’Gorman scored two of the tries, Zach O’Loughlin and Rowan Slater got one each. Cian Casey kicked three conversions and three penalties.
Trailing 19-10 entering added time 19-10 behind in Bruff, a penalty and a conversion by Dylan Cadogan of a Michael Connellan try earned Division 2B South leaders Clonmel a 20-19 victory. Keith Melbourne and Connellan were Clonmel’s other try scorers. Paul Collins replied with a try, conversion and four penalties for Bruff.
Midleton defeated bottom side Enniscorthy 57-5 at the Towns Park. Amhlaoibh Porter, Jack Colbert (2), Denis Broderick, Mark Corby, Tom Roche, Reuben Moloney and Alejandro Martinez Jiménez were the Midleton try scorers. Seamus Lyne kicked seven conversions and a penalty.
Old Crescent won the Limerick derby defeating Thomond 21-14 at Takumi Park. Jack Moloney and Jed O’Dwyer scored tries for Crescent and Ben Daly kicked three penalties and a conversion. Sean Rice replied with a try for Thomond and Evan Cusack added three penalties.
Dolphin suffered a 27-12 defeat away to Buccaneers. Ryan Foley and Charlie O’Callaghan scored tries for Dolphin and Conor Mulvihill kicked a conversion.
Defending Women’s All Ireland League champions U.L. Bohemian kept their hopes alive of another title in Division 1A with a 19-10 away win against Galwegians. Teni Onigbode, Abbie Salter-Townsend and Éabha Nic Dhonnacha scored tries for Bohs and Kate Flannery added two conversions.
In Division 1B, Ennis defeated Tullow 31-14 to keep pace with the leaders. Aoibheann Hahessy scored two tries for the Clare side and Abi Kelly, Aoibhin Donnelly and Takiah Buchanan got one each. Fia Whelan kicked three conversions.
Heather Kennedy scored six tries in Ballincollig’s 48-19 away win at Cooke. Eva O’Sullivan and Alison Kelly also added tries. Emma Connolly kicked four conversions.
RESULTS
Energia All Ireland League Division 1A:Ballynahinch 31,Cork Constitution 14;
Lansdowne 37,Clontarf 21;
Old Belvedere 20,Terenure College 20;
St. Mary's College 35,Young Munster 22;
U.C.D. 33,Old Wesley 31;
Division 1B:Blackrock College 31,Highfield 40;
City of Armagh 20,Garryowen 7;
Dublin University 21,Naas 45;
M.U. Barnhall 30,Instonians 20;
Nenagh Ormond 40,U.C.C. 20;
Division 2A:Dungannon 10,Ballymena 19;
Galwegians 12,U.L. Bohemian 35;
Queen's University 19,Galway Corinthians 34;
Shannon 41,Cashel 35;
Wanderers 29,Greystones 20;
Division 2B North:Banbridge 55,Sligo 27;
Clogher Valley 26,Enniskillen 7;
Malahide 30,Malone 28;
Navan 23,Rainey 13;
Skerries 17,Ballyclare 31;
Division 2B South:Bective Rangers 42,Monkstown 14;
Bruff 19,Clonmel 20;
Buccaneers 27,Dolphin 12;
Midleton 57,Enniscorthy 5;
Old Crescent 21,Thomond 14;
Energia All Ireland Women's League Division 1A:Galwegians 10,U.L. Bohemian 19;
Old Belvedere 12,Blackrock College 59;
Railway Union 24,Wicklow 15;
Division 1B:Cooke 19,Ballincollig 48;
Enniskillen 19,M.U. Barnhall 29;
Tullow 14,Ennis 31;