Junior Roundup & Results

It was a good weekend for the three Munster clubs that did take part in the opening round of the All Ireland Junior Cup with all three advancing to the quarter finals.

The only disappointment was Bandon giving Enniskillen a walk over because of the unavailability of players to travel.

Clonmel were pushed all the way at home to Westport before emerging 28-23 winners in a game that saw the lead change hands on several occasions. It was 16-15 to the home side at half time where Luke Hogan scored two tries for Clonmel and Luke Noonan got one. Dylan Cadogan kicked three penalties and two conversions.

Kilfeacle defeated Monivea 24-5 to book their place in the quarter finals at the Connacht venue. Kevin Kinnane scored two tries for the Tipperary side and Gavin Heuston scored one. Jamie Heuston kicked three conversions and Shane Luby added a penalty.

Newcastle West bounced back from their heavy defeat in Waterpark last week with a surprising 30-25 home win over a fancied Enniscorthy side. Dave Foley, Darragh Tracey and Brian O’Sullivan scored tries for the west Limerick outfit; Sean Herlihy kicked three conversions and two penalties with Tommy Kelliher also adding a penalty.

The draw for the quarter finals are – Ballina v Instonians, Ashbourne v Clonmel, Connemara v Kilfeacle and Enniskillen v Newcastle West.

Ties are to be played Saturday 11th November.

In the only competitive game this weekend, Muskerry defeated Castleisland 37-8 to reach the quarter finals of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield where they will have a home tie against Crosshaven in the quarter finals.

This was Muskerry’s first win of the season and it will give this young side great confidence for the remainder of the season.

Castleisland dominated for long stages of the opening half but failed to turn their advantage into scores. Sean O’Riordan and Dave Hennessy scored two tries for Muskerry and Jonathan Buckley and Shane Godsil got one each. Buckley kicked two conversions and a penalty. John McCarthy replied with a try for Castleisland and Connie Reynolds kicked a penalty.

Tralee booked their place in the final of the McElligott Cup with a 24-0 home win over Killarney. Fearghal O’Nuaillain scored two tries and Conor O’Nuaillain got one. Jack Quilter converted all three and added a penalty.

RESULTS:
All Ireland Junior Cup: Ashbourne 24, Ballyclaire 13;
Ballina 35, Portadown 12;
Clonmel 28, Westport 23;
DLSP 12, Connemara 21;
Instonians 27, Gorey 16;
Monivea 7, Kilfeacle 24;
Newcastle West 30, Enniscorthy 25;
Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield: Muskerry 37, Castleisland 8;
Munster Seconds League North: Garryowen 40, Shannon 24;
McElligott Cup Semi-Final: Tralee 24, Killarney 0;
Gleeson League Section A: Ennis 0, Old Crescent 31;
Newcastle West-Abbeyfeale 0, St. Mary’s 50;
Richmond 13, Presentation 3;
U.L. Bohemian 3, Shannon 32;
Section B: Clonmel 29, Clanwilliam 12;
Fethard 13, Carrick-on-Suir 3;
Galbally 5, Kilfeacle 24;
Thurles 19, Waterford City 20;
South Junior 2 League Section B: Mallow 27, Cobh Pirates 13;
Donal Walsh Trophy: Cork Constitution 23, Dolphin 8;
Junior Friendly: Fermoy 7, Ballincollig 28;
Schools Senior Friendly: P.B.C. 18, Blackrock College 22;
Schools Junior Friendly: Castletroy College 7, P.B.C. 14;
Munster Club Under 18 League Conference 2: Kanturk 17, Castleisland-Abbeyfeale 17;
Listowel 0, South Kerry 31;
Conference 3: Kinsale 17, Ballincollig 23;
Conference 4: Dolphin 10, Cobh Pirates 47;
Sunday’s Well 43, Douglas-Carrigaline 5;
Conference 5: Bruff 24, Mallow 3;
Conference 6: Clonmel 5, Midleton 43;
Old Christians 29, Youghal 0;
Munster Club Under 16 League Conference 1: Bruff 8, Newcastle West-Estuary 20;
Shannon-Old Crescent-Garryowen 48, Newport 0;
Conference 2: Kanturk 17, Listowel 19;
Killorglin 3, Killarney 7;
Conference 3: Muskerry 0, Skibbereen 27;
Conference 4: Douglas-Carrigaline 29, Cork Constitution 12; Old Christians 31, Dolphin 12;
Conference 6: Clonmel 45, Crosshaven 12;
North Under 15 League Section 1: Old Crescent 12, Bruff 38;
Section 2: Young Munster 33, Nenagh Ormond 0;
North Under 13 Development League: Bruff 48, Newport 0;
Young Munster 0, Shannon Blues 10;
South Under 14 League Conference 1: Clonakilty 20, Bandon 27;
Conference 2: Cork Constitution 5, Sunday’s Well 20;
Crosshaven 33, Charleville 32;
Mallow 17, Dolphin 10;
Conference 3: Midleton 15, Fermoy 0;
Youghal 25, Old Christians 12;
Conference 4: Kinsale 25, Highfield 0;
South Under 13 League Conference 2: Cobh Pirates 7, Midleton 12;
Douglas-Carrigaline 0, Cork Constitution 15;
West Under 14 League: Killorglin 36, Tralee 12;
Listowel 5, Castleisland 25;
Under 16 Friendly: Ballincollig 19, Tralee 30;
Highfield 22, Corinthians 26;
Under 14 Friendly: Muskerry 35, Cobh Pirates 19;