U.L. Bohemian got back to winning ways in the Energia Women’s All Ireland League, as Ennis go top in Division 1B, while Richmond got their first win of the season with a narrow victory against St Mary’s in the Clubs Challenge Cup.
U.L. Bohemian repeated last season’s League Final victory over Blackrock College with a 22-14 home victory in Division 1A of the Women’s All Ireland League. Chisom Ugwueru put Bohs ahead with a try, but two converted tries had the visitors ahead after thirty minutes. Tries from Stephanie Nunan and Teni Onigbode and a Kate Flannery conversion made it 17-14 to the home side at the interval. Ten minutes into the second half Ugwueru scored her second try to put the game beyond Blackrock.
In Division 1B, Ennis collected all points on offer with a 33-17 home win against M.U. Barnhall. Abi Kelly scored two tries for the Clare side, and Emily Murphy, Aishling Heapes and Ella Buckley got one each. Fia Whelan kicked four conversions.
Two late tries by Enniskillen saw them snatch a share of the spoils at Tanner Park, as they drew with Ballincollig 31-31. Grace Kingston scored two tries for the hosts and Niamh Crotty, Lilly Byrne and Aoife Fleming got one each. Kelly Griffin kicked two conversions and Emma Connolly one.
After racing into an early 17-0 lead at Canal Bank, St. Mary’s lost to local rivals Richmond 26-22 in the Junior Clubs Challenge Cup. Conor Egbulam, Kaelan Stephenson, Usman Musa and Osama Farag scored tries for Richmond. Brian Mullins kicked two conversions and John Moloney one. Rio Tier scored three tries for the Saints and Adam Kiely got one, with Ben Davey kicking one conversion.
Skibbereen advanced with a 34-33 away win at Kanturk. Vladan Divis and Tim Farrell each scored two tries for Skibb’ and Matthew Benn and Johnny Been got one each. Hohaia Whiu added two conversions. Ciaran Boyce, Brian O’Sullivan, Eanna O’Mahony, Matt Hooton and Tadgh McSweeney scored tries for Kanturk. Hooton and Paul O’Keeffe each kicked two conversions.
In the Junior Clubs Challenge Shield, Ennis set up a big local derby in the quarter finals with St. Senan’s, after their 32-19 away win against Cobh Pirates. Luke Fitzgerald scored two tries for the Clare side and Morgan Garry, Jack Dillon, Donnacha Morrissey and Shane Punch getting one each. Punch added one conversion. Ryan Abramson, Diego Smith and Cian Ahern scored tries for Cobh. Cillian MacCoitir and Adam Devlin each added a conversion.
Killarney defeated Youghal 40-5 with two tries from Donnchadh Grealy and one each by Alex O’Leary, Shane Dalton, Adam Walsh and Paul O’Sullivan. Shane Morrissey kicked three conversions and Grealy two. Jason Coleman replied with a try for Youghal.
Waterpark defeated Castleisland 35-5 with tries from Michael Hayes, Richie Morris, Jack Pierce, Jack Coady and Michael Sheridan. Pierce kicked two conversions and two penalties. Conor Wilkinson replied with a try for Castleisland.
In the other tie Carrick-on-Suir defeated Ballincollig 24-19. Dave O’Connell, Dan Hogan and Matt Burke scored tries for Ballincollig and Aaron Hurley kicked two conversions.
Galbally-Mitchelstown advanced to the last eight in in the Martin O’Sullivan Cup with a 19-17 home win against Corca Dhuibhne. David Norris, Jack Donovan and Conor Sheehan scored tries for the winners and Graham Bourke kicked two conversions. Seamus Moriarty and Ceolan Murphy replied with tries for Chorca Dhuibhne and Moriarty converted both tries and also added a penalty.
Fethard defeated Waterford City 11-7 with Jack Jacob scoring Waterford’s try and Hayden Casey converted.