Double Success For Waterpark in Avonmore Milk Munster Youth Finals

A double for Waterpark at Thomond Park as both the Under 19 and 17s won their respective Avonmore Milk Munster Youth Finals for the second year in a row.

Crosshaven 15, Waterpark 18.

Waterpark retained their Avonmore Milk Munster Under 19 League title with a dramatic win over a gallant Crosshaven side at Thomond Park.

Waterpark were in total control in the opening half and were 15-0 ahead at half time. Winger David Fitzgerald opened the scoring with a try which Tom Kiersey converted. The Waterpark out half extended their advantage with a penalty and a try by Ian Kenny made it 15-0 at the break.

Crosshaven hit back after the break and two tries by Darren O’Keeffe and a conversion and penalty by Conor Lyden tied up the scores.

Waterpark’s Tom Kiersey who was named man of the match made sure of victory with a penalty five minutes from time.

Scorers Crosshaven: Darren O’Keeffe 2 tries, Conor Lyden con, pen.
Waterpark: David Fitzgerald, Ian Kenny tries, Tom Kiersey con, 2 pens.

Crosshaven: Craig Fleming; Andrew Thomas, Kieran Doran, Darren O’Keeffe, Dean Crowley; Conor Lyden, Dylan Fitzgerald; Thomas O’Donovan (capt), Gary Fitzgibbon, Mike McIntyre; Daire Fitzgerald, Ciaran, Brennan,; Ryan Kiely, Eoin O’Donnell, Darren O’Shea. Replacements: Darren Power, Ryan Ashman, Daniel Kirby, Brendan Scully, Killian O’Keeffe, Rob Keeley, Richy Harrington, Richy Roberts.

Waterpark: Emmet O’Shea; Conal McIntyre, Ben Cunningham, Ian Kenny, David Fitzgerald; Tom Kiersey, Conor Molloy; Shane Power, Greg Staff (Capt), Stephen Geraghty; Damien O’Dwyer, Andrew Moore; David O’Donoghue, Robbie Cotter, Henry Travers.Replacements: Jeff Power, Ben Cross, Joe Foley, Kevin Curran, Luke Maher.

Referee: Andy Costelloe (M.A.R.)

Shannon 9, Waterpark 15.

Having shared the trophy with Garryowen last season, Waterpark made no mistake this time with an impressive win over Shannon at Thomond Park.

Shannon made the better start and raced into a 9-0 lead with two penalties and a drop goal from out half Ronan McKenna.

Waterpark gradually got back into the contest and a try by prop Adam West left it 9-5 in favour of Shannon at half time.
The favourites continued to dominate and a try by out half Tom O’Hare put Waterpark ahead by a point. Skipper Jack O’Donoghue sealed victory for Waterpark with the third try of the game.

Scorers Shannon: Ronan McKenna 2 pens, drp gl.
Waterpark: Adam West, Tom O’Hare, Jack O’Donoghue tries.

Shannon: Conor Glynn; Patrick Kearns (capt), Tim Sheahan, Liam Cronin, Mike Foley; Ronan McKenna, Kevin Dillon; Tony Cusack, Alan Casey, James Clancy; Ryan Tsang, Shane Houlihan; Ronan hunt, Patrick Murphy, Craig Power.
Replacements: Robert Whyte, Evan Tierney, Coarie O’Keeffe, Edward Timmins, Danny O’Shaughnessy, Andrew Cusack, Scott Cusack, Conor Burns.

Waterpark: Ryan McKenna; Ben O’Keeffe, Aodhagan Hendry, Tom McCarthy, Michael Duggan; Tom O’Hare, Dylan McGrath; Adam Walsh, Darren Coady, Keith Doherty; Niall O’Neill, Darragh Power; Peter Traynor, Jack O’Donoghue, Kelani Moore.Replacements: Eoin Collins, Eoghan O’Meara, Conal Dodd, Conor McBride, Conor Queally, Gareth Molloy, Jamie Daly.

Referee: James Hayes (M.A.R).