Bank Of Ireland Senior Cup Roundup

Holder’s Cork Constitution remain on track for a sixth successive Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup title after a late comeback sees them defeat Shannon 20-12.

Substitute Tomas Quinlan came off the bench with a penalty, try and conversion in the last ten minutes to give the Temple Hill side victory. Shannon who led 9-3 at half time had four penalties from Conor Fitzgerald. Vincent O’Brien was Con’s other try scorer and Aidan Moynihan kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Con’ will now be away to U.C.C. in the quarter finals after the students defeated Cashel 25-12. James Kiernan and Kevin Slater were among the College try scorers and James Taylor kicked a conversion and a penalty. Ed Leamy and Cormac O’Donnell scored tries for Cashel and Ryan O’Donnell added a conversion.

This means that the final will be played in Limerick on the 13^th January.

Young Munster who trailed 7-0 at home to Highfield staged a second half recovery to win 20-7. Gavin Coombes and Daniel Hurley scored tries for “The Cookies” and Paul Downes kicked two conversions and two penalties. Luke Kingston was Highfield’s try scorer and Sean McCarthy converted.

Young Munster will now be away to Garryowen in the next round.

U.L. Bohemian got sweet revenge for last week’s Limerick Charity Cup defeat by Nenagh Ormond, when they defeated the Tipperary side 18-13. Joe Murray and Robbie Bourke scored tries for Bohes and Bourke added a conversion and two penalties. Nicky Irwin replied with a try for Nenagh and Clayton Stewart kicked a conversion and two penalties.

U.L. Bohes will now travel to Old Crescent in the semi-finals after the Limerick side defeated Midleton 45-25. The Limerick side scored seven tries with Val McDermott and Brendan Guilfoyle getting two each. Gary Fitzgerald, Cian Raele and Breen Bennett were their other try scorers. Ronan McKenna kicked five conversions.

Bruff proved too strong for Sunday’s Well at Kilballyowen Park running out 24-0 winners a try by Tony Cahill and a penalty try both converted by Dave O’Grady and a penalty had the home side 17-0 ahead at the interval. Odhran Ring added a third try early in the second half and O’Grady converted.

Bruff will now advance to the semi-finals where they will face either Old Crescent or U.L. Bohes.

Results:

Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup: Bruff 24, Sunday’s Well 0;

Cashel 12, U.C.C 25;

Midleton 25, Old Crescent 45;

Nenagh Ormond 13, U.L. Bohemian 18;

Shannon 12, Cork Constitution 20;

Young Munster 20, Highfield 7;

Quarter-Final Draw-

Old Crescent v U.L. Bohemian,

Garryowen v Young Munster,

U.C.C. v Cork Constitution,