Junior Club Roundup

It as a day of drama in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League as both the leaders in Division 2 and 3 won with a bonus point

Munster Junior League leaders Richmond lost their unbeaten record when Clanwilliam defeated them 6-0 at Clanwilliam Park with a penalty in each half from Niall Leahy.

Defending champions Clonmel defeated last year’s Division 2 Champions Bandon 9-7 at Old Chapel in a tightly contested game. A try from Chris Laidler converted by Richard Walsh gave Bandon a 7-6 interval. A third penalty from Conor Cooney fifteen minutes from time decided the issue.

Kilfeacle have moved into third place four points behind the leaders with a 22-17 away win over bottom side St. Mary’s. Isaco Peato, Kevin Kinnane and Ciaran Lowry scored tries for Kilfeacle and Shane Luby kicked two conversions and a penalty. Matthew Hickey and Robbie Gallagher replied with tries for Mary’s and Sean Lyons converted both and also added a penalty.

Galbally kept up their challenge for a top four finish with a 17-3 away win over Waterpark. Two tries from Kevin O’Donoghue to a Geoff Deegan penalty had the visitors 10-3 ahead at half time. Jack Donovan added a third try after the interval and Sean Bourke converted.

Three penalties from Sean Herlihy had Newcastle West 9-0 ahead at home to Muskerry with ten minutes remaining, but the mid Cork side rallied and tries from Paddy Hallissey (70 min) and Liam Donovan (80 min) saw Muskerry win 10-9.

Skibbereen defeated Old Christians 10-0 at Rathcooney. All the scores came in the second half with Kieran Shannon scoring a try and Denis McCarthy kicked a conversion and a penalty.

St Senan’s defeated Clonakilty 11-8. Clonakilty led 8-5 at half time with a try from Batt Duggan and a Joe Lee penalty. Senan’s replied with a try from Shane Thompson and a penalty and drop goal by Declan Rowe in the second half secured the points for the Clare side.

The UL 4G pitch hosted two Division Two games. Leaders Abbeyfeale defeated Newport 27-10 with tries from Derry O’Connor, John Murphy, Colm O’Sullivan and Tom Hassett. Steve Daly kicked two conversions and a penalty. Newport replied with tries from Phil O’Brien and Alan Guiry.

Mallow switched their game to the UL 4G pitch against fellow strugglers Ennis and they won their first game of the campaign with a 26-20 victory. Conor O’Donovan and Mattie Taylor scored tries for Mallow and Jimmy Glynn converted both and kicked four penalties. Liam Ryan, Pa Harding and John Sexton replied with tries for Ennis and Conor Dolan added a penalty and a conversion.

Cobh Pirates defeated Presentation at Rathuard 14-9 to stay in second place. Two penalties from Craig Airey gave the home side a 6-5 half time lead. Jack Higgins scored Cobh’s try. Eamon Ronan kicked three second half penalties to one by Airey to secure the points for the Pirates.

Kinsale lost at home to Thurles 10-7 in a third v fourth tie. Peter Coman and Aidan Dwyer scored tries for Thurles and Barry McQuaid replied with a try for Kinsale which Sean Kingston converted.

A Charlie Boland first half try gave Ballincollig a 5-0 home win over Charleville.

Castleisland defeated bottom side Dungarvan 24-22. Mike Cronin and Willie Casey each scored two tries for Castleisland and Casey converted two. Andrew Carey replied with two tries for Dungarvan and Michael Daly one. David Hickey converted two and also added a penalty.

Tralee and Waterford City played out a 23-23 draw. Ben O’Neill, Garrett Walsh and TJ O’Sullivan scored tries for Tralee and Walsh kicked two penalties and a conversion.

Youghal defeated Killarney 24-5 to extend their lead in Division 3. Brendan Mackey two, Alan Frahill O’Connor and Keith McCarthy were Youghal’s try scorers and McCarthy kicked two conversions. Paul O’Sullivan was Killarney’s try scorer.

Bantry Bay caused a big surprise with a 14-7 home win over Douglas-Carrigaline, a result that probably ends the visitors’ promotion hopes. Mark LeLievre and Kieran O’Sullivan scored tries for Bantry and Sean McCarthy converted both. John Kidney replied with a try for Douglas-Carrigaline which Conor O’Regan converted.

Fermoy were surprisingly beaten at home by Killorglin 16-3. Michael Sweeney and Luke O’Shea exchanged penalties in the opening half. A try from Jimmy Lynch and a conversion and two penalties by O’Shea saw the Kerry side take the spoils.

Fethard won their first game when they defeated Carrick-on-Suir 9-3 in the South Tipperary derby. Declan Doyle kicked three penalties for Fethard and James Rooney replied for the home side.

In the opening games in the Junior 2 League South Mitchelstown defeated Clonmel 26-5. James Meaney scored two tries for the winners and Fionn Herlihy and Pat Molloy got one each. Molloy converted three of the tries. Johnny Holland was Clonmel’s try scorers.

Defending champions Highfield lost at home to Bandon 23-11. Ted O’Leary scored a try for Highfield and David Hayes kicked two penalties.

Dolphin defeated Cork Constitution 18-13.

In the only game played in the Mick Barry Cup Kinsale defeated Cobh Pirates 27-0.

Mallow defeated Waterford City 10-0 in a game that was transferred to the Town Park ground. Michael Healy and Neil Lucey were Mallow’s try scorers.

Iveragh got their campaign off to a winning start with a 12-3 win over Dunmanway. Sean Tiernan and Odhran O’Mahony scored tries for the Kerry side and O’Mahony also added a conversion.

Crosshaven defeated Charleville 20-7 in the opening game in the South Munster Division 3B. Declan Sheehan was Charleville’s try scorer and Ronan O’Halloran converted.

RESULTS:
Munster Junior League Division 1: Bandon 7, Clonmel 9;
Clanwilliam 6, Richmond 0;
Newcastle West 9, Muskerry 10;
Old Christians 0, Skibbereen 10;
St. Mary's 17, Kilfeacle 22;
St. Senan's 11, Clonakilty 8;
Waterpark 3, Galbally 17;

Division 2: Ballincollig 5, Charleville 0;
Dungarvan 22, Castleisland 24;
Kinsale 7, Thurles 10;
Mallow 26, Ennis 20;
Newport 10, Abbeyfeale 27;
Presentation 9, Cobh Pirates 14;
Tralee 23, Waterford City 23;

Division 3: Bantry Bay 14, Douglas-Carrigaline 7;
Carrick-on-Suir 3, Fethard 9;
Chorca Dhuibhne , Scariff postponed;
Fermoy 3, Killorglin 16;
Killarney 5, Youghal 24;

Munster Seconds League Play Off: U.L. Bohemian 17, Cashel 10;

Gleeson League A: Kilfeacle 24, Thurles 8;

Junior 2 League South: Clonmel 5, Mitchelstown 26;
Dolphin 18, Cork Constitution 13;
Highfield 11, Bandon 23;

Mick Barry Cup: Kinsale 27, Cobh Pirates 0;

George O'Connell Cup: Iveragh 12, Dunmanway 3;
Mallow 10, Waterford City 0;

Junior 3 League: Old Christians 24, Fermoy 14;

Junior 3 B League: Charleville 7, Crosshaven 20;

Donal Walsh Trophy Division 1: Old Crescent 5, Sunday's Well 16;
U.L. Bohemian 12, Shannon 26;
Young Munster 10, U.C.C. 17;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Cup Group 1: Muskerry 26, Presentation-Richmond 0;
Newcastle West-Estuary 32, Skibbereen 0;

Group 2: Dolphin 17, Charleville 8;
Garryowen 0, Shannon 27;

Group 3: Bruff 16, Waterpark 8;
Mallow 8, Ennis 0;
Sunday's Well 11, Highfield 3;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Plate Group 2: Thurles 10, Cork Constitution 10;

Group 3: Kilrush 5, Killorglin 11;
Old Christians 34, Nenagh Ormond 14;

Group 4: Cobh Pirates 0, Young Munster 33;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 18 Bowl Group 1: Ballincollig 22, Bandon 15;

Group 2: Fermoy 7, Waterford City 12;
Kilfeacle 36, Douglas-Carrigaline 0;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Cup Group 1: Bruff 22, Ballincollig 0;
Cobh Pirates 7, Waterpark 27;
Nenagh Ormond 20, Killorglin 8;

Group 3: Charleville 17, Garryowen-Presentation-UL Bohes-Newport 12;
Ennis 17, Cork Constitution 12;
Midleton 20, Mallow 3;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Plate Group 2: Clonakilty 17, Fethard 3;

Group 3: Abbeyfeale 27, Sunday's Well 26;
Kinsale 19, Dungarvan 0;

Group 4: Bantry Bay 26, Cashel 23;

Bank of Ireland Munster Club Under 16 Bowl Group 1: Douglas-Carrigaline 17, Dolphin 25;
Muskerry 34, Highfield 17;

Group 2: Listowel 19, Thomond 21;

North Munster Under 15 League: Old Crescent 34, Shannon 5;
Presentation-Richmond 19, Bruff 7;
Thomond 10, Ennis 26;

South Under 14 League: Ballincollig 7, Midleton 18;
Bandon 19, Highfield 0;
Cobh Pirates 0, Mallow 5;

South Under 14 Plate: Dolphin 10, Carrigaline 29;
Kinsale 17, Sunday's Well 7;

Munster Women's Senior Cup Pool A: Shannon 12, St. Senan's 0;

Pool B: Ballincollig 7, Tralee 10;

Pool C: Thurles 17, Clonmel 7;

Girls Under 18 Cup: Bantry Bay 10, Shannon 17;
Kilrush 12, Abbeyfeale 5;
St. Mary's 10, Listowel-Tralee 17;

Girls Under 15 Cup: Bantry Bay 15, Shannon 28;
St. Mary's 5, Listowel-Tralee 26;