Plenty of drama in opening round of the Munster Senior Cup as no change in Junior League

Clonakilty have moved to the top of the Third Division of the All Ireland League, as Thomond and U.C.C. snatch late winners in the Munster Senior Cup

Two tries each from Noel O Sullivan and Shay O Donovan and three conversions from Gary Cribb earned Clonakilty a 26-3 win away to Ballina and this result has seen them move a point ahead of Greystones at the top of the table in Division 3 of the AIL.

There was great excitement in the Munster Senior Cup with Highfield and Thomond needing extra time to decide the outcome. Thomond led 6-0 at half time and went further ahead with a Stephen Ryan try. Highfield rallied with a try from Mark Canning and two Conor Quaid penalties, the last on the stroke of time. Tom Curran put Highfield ahead in extra time with a try, but a try from Gino Peterson in the final minutes, converted by John Cusack earned Thomond an 18-16 victory.

There was also drama at the Mardyke, where a late conversion earned U.C.C. a 24-22 win over Midleton. The East Cork side led 7-6 at the break and with tries from Conan Sherman, Paul Power and Jason Holland were 22-17 entering the final stages. A late rally by the students saw Dara Fitzgerald go in for a try and Jeremy Manning added the conversion in the final minute.

A Cronan Healy try and a conversion and two penalties from Pat McCarthy gave Cork Constitution a 13-5 victory over Dolphin at Musgrave Park. Darragh O Mahony scored a late try for the home side.

Garryowen defeated U.L. Bohemian 19-9 at Dooradoyle; with scrum half Gerry Hurley getting all the points for the winners a try and four penalties.

Young Munster got the better of Bruff on a 16-8 score line at Kilballyowen Park.

There was no change at the top of the three sections in Division One of the Junior League. Crosshaven defeated Clanwilliam 36-10 and extended their lead to three points over Kilfeacle and Cashel. Cobh Pirates have opened up a four point gap after their 15-10 away win in Thurles, while their nearest rivals Bandon and Old Christians slipped up. Bandon lost away to Tralee 20-7 and Richmond defeated Old Christians 18-11. Youghal defeated Clonmel 11-6 with player-coach Terry Dillon contributing a try and a drop goal. Nenagh closed the gap to a point with a 26-0 win at home to St. Mary s and Skibbereen failed to secure a bonus point in their 17-3 home victory over Castleisland.

Douglas have moved to the top of the Third Division after their 22-15 win at Ballincollig. Mallow moved into second place after their 13-3 home win over Carrick-on-Suir and Presentation preserved their unbeaten record with a 13-0 victory over Kinsale at Rathuard.

RESULTS

Munster Senior Cup: Bruff 8,Young Munster 16; Dolphin 5,Cork Constitution 13; Garryowen 19,U.L. Bohemian 9; Highfield 16,Thomond 18 (a.e.t.); U.C.C. 24,Midleton 22;

Heineken Munster Junior League Section “A”: Cashel 43,Fermoy 10; Charleville 9,Ennis 6; Crosshaven 36,Clanwilliam 10; Kilfeacle 27,St. Senan’s 3;

Section “B”:Kanturk 17,Abbeyfeale 13; Nenagh Ormond 26,St. Mary’s 0; Skibbereen 17,Castleisland 3; Youghal 11,Clonmel 6;

Section “C”:Muskerry 34,Waterford City 6; Richmond 18,Old Christians 11; Thurles 10,Cobh Pirates 15; Tralee 20,Bandon 7;

Division 3:Ballincollig 15,Douglas 22; Dunmanway 11,Dungarvan 5; Mallow 13,Carrick-on-Suir 3; Newcastle West 6,Killarney 5; Presentation 13,Kinsale 0;

Munster Seconds League Division 1: Cork Constitution 20,Sunday’s Well 15; Thomond 16,Shannon 12; U. L. Bohemian 12,Garryowen 25;

Division 2: Bruff 7,Highfield 12;

Gleeson League: Garryowen 32,St. Senan s 5; Thurles 36,Cashel 11;

Junior 2 League South: Bandon 19,Ballincollig 5; Bantry Bay 8,Muskerry 12; Cobh Pirates 15,U.C.C. 7; Youghal 5,Shandon 3;

Junior 3 League South: Highfield 38 ,U.C.C. 3; Tralee 23,Clonakilty 7;

Junior 4 League South: Fermoy ,Kinsale ;

West Munster League:Glenbeigh 0,Killorglin 5;

Under 20 South Western Conference Division 1:Corinthians 16,U.C.C. 20; Cork Constitution 15,Old Crescent 6; Highfield 30,Shannon 7; Sunday’s Well 6,Garryowen 13; U.L. Bohemian 14,Buccaneers 20; Young Munster 10,Bruff 10;

Division 2 Section “A”: Ennis 17,Ballina 5;

Section “C” Ballincollig 13,Kanturk 10;

Under 18 League:Highfield 12,Bandon 7; Muskerry 17,Cork Constitution 19; Sunday’s Well 5,Ballincollig 20;

Under 18 Development League: Dolphin 0,Old Christians 31; Fermoy 14,Mallow 22;

Under 16 League Section “A”;Midleton 0,Sunday’s Well 29; P.B.C. 15,Highfield ;

Section “B” : Ballincollig 11,Mallow 10; Douglas 15,Bandon 8 Kinsale 5,Cork Constitution 19; Old Christians 8,Clonakilty 3;

Under 14 League:Youghal 26,Cobh Pirates