Junior Rugby Round-Up

There was disappointment for the two Munster clubs in the All Ireland Junior Cup quarter-finals at the weekend.

Both Bandon and Galbally lost away to Leinster opposition.

Bandon travelled to Ashbourne and lost 33-8. A try from Jack Murphy and a Kerry Desmond penalty saw the West Cork side trail 14-8 at half time.

DLSP, who defeated Clonmel comprehensively in the opening round, had to battle hard for their 39-22 home win over Galbally. Tony Henebry, Jack O’Mullane, Tommy Childs and Oisin Walsh scored tries for Galbally and O’Mullane kicked a conversion.

Charleville defeated Ballincollig 32-15 in their Junior Clubs Challenge Shield first round tie. Jack Doyle, Gavin Kelleher and Mattie O’Neill scored tries for Charleville. They were also awarded a penalty try. Michael O’Flynn kicked three conversions and two penalties. Taljaard Hardus and Shane Kavanagh replied with tries for Ballincollig and Charlie Boland added a conversion and a penalty. Charleville will now host Crosshaven in the fourth quarter-final tie next week.

Kinsale booked their semi-final place with a 13-6 victory at home to Waterford City. Fergus Gimlet scored a try for Kinsale and Timmy Broderick kicked a conversion and two penalties. Michael Hayes replied with two penalties for the visitors.

Thurles were 43-12 home winners against Castleisland. Mark Cummins, Eoghan O’Dwyer, Tommy Stevens, Paddy Phelan, Dave Kelly and Aidan O’Dwyer scored tries for Thurles. Aidan O’Dwyer kicked five conversions and a penalty. Kieran Downey and Mike Cronin replied with tries for Castleisland and Dan O’Shea kicked a conversion.

Waterpark defeated Presentation 33-15 at Rathuard. James Kiersey scored two tries for the winners and Conor Horan, Paddy Kiersey and Alex Molloy got a try each. John O’Brien kicked four conversions.
Derek Byrnes and Conor McMahon scored tries for Presentation and Craig Airey added a conversion and a penalty.

Junior Clubs Challenge Shield Semi-Final Draw
Kinsale v Charleville or Crosshaven,
Thurles v Waterpark;
Ties to be played 11^th December.

Killarney caused the upset of the day in the Martin O’Sullivan Cup when they travelled to Fermoy and defeated the home side 25-15. Killarney led 15-3 at half-time with tries from Colin McCarthy and Paul O’Sullivan. Paudie Sheehan kicked a conversion and a penalty. Eddie O’Connell replied with a penalty for Fermoy. Aaron Jones scored a third try for Killarney and Paudie Sheehan converted and also added a penalty.
Fermoy replied with tries from Peter Murphy and Tom Murphy and a conversion by O’Connell.

Killorglin defeated Douglas-Carrigaline 25-16 to book their place in the last four. Cathal Doyle scored two tries for the winners and Liam Foley got one. Luke O’Shea kicked two conversions and two penalties. Davy Donoghue replied with a try for the visitors and Eoin Harris kicked a conversion and three penalties.

Martin O’Sullivan Cup Semi-Final Draw
Killorglin v Killarney,
Chorca Dhuibhne v Fethard;
Ties to be played 18^th December (Provisional).

Highfield defeated Sunday’s Well 17-13 with a last minute try in the Donal Walsh U20 League. Eoin Keating and Rob McGuire scored tries for Highfield and Ted O’Leary converted both and added a penalty. Mickey Collins replied with a try for the ‘Well and Cormac Kelleher kicked a conversion and two penalties.

Cork Constitution defeated Shannon 26-16 with tries from Sean Grey, Rob Walsh and Eoin Lacey, with Lacey kicking a conversion three penalties.

Dolphin defeated UCC Freshers 21-17. Dalton O’Shaughnessy and Eugene Redmond scored tries for Dolphin and Jimmy Ahern kicked three penalties and a conversion.

Highfield maintained their lead in their section of the Junior 2 League South with a 27-7 away win against Muskerry. Ben Glavin scored two tries for the Woodleigh Park outfit and Colm Connolly, Maurice Power and Eoin Quinn got one each. Dave Eustace kicked one conversion.

Dolphin defeated Cork Constitution 20-5 to maintain their challenge. Nigel Murphy, Ian Kennell Webb and Eolann Tracey scored tries and Tracey added a conversion and a penalty.

Mallow were 16-13 away winners against Iveragh with tries from Garvan O’Brien and Mike Sweeney. Kieran Willis kicked two penalties.

RESULTS:
All Ireland Junior Cup: Ashbourne 33, Bandon 8;
DLSP 39, Galbally 22;
Enniscorthy 31, Ballyclare 13;
Portadown 8, Clogher Valley 15;

Junior Clubs Challenge Shield: Ballincollig 15, Charleville 32;
Kinsale 13, Waterford City 6;
Presentation 15, Waterpark 33;
Thurles 43, Castleisland 12;

Martin O'Sullivan Cup: Fermoy 15, Killarney 24;
Killorglin 25, Douglas-Carrigaline 16;

Gleeson League Section B: Carrick-on-Suir 15, Kilfeacle 31;
Fethard 24, Cashel 0;

Junior 2 League South Section 1: Bandon 39, Dunmanway 5;
Skibbereen 8, Clonakilty 5;

Section 2: Cork Constitution 5, Dolphin 20;
Iveragh 13, Mallow 16;
Muskerry 7, Highfield 27;

Donal Walsh Trophy: Cork Constitution 26, Shannon 16;
Dolphin 21, U.C.C. Freshers 17;
Garryowen 23, Bruff 19;
Highfield 17, Sunday's Well 13;
Young Munster 19, U.L. Bohemian 34;

Junior Friendly: Youghal 19, Old Christians 26;

Schools Senior Friendly: Crescent College Comp. 13, St. Michael's 24;
Rockwell 8, St. Munchin's 7;

Schools Junior Friendly: Crescent College Comp. 0, St. Michael's 29;
St. Munchin's 37, P.B.C. 10;
St. Munchin's B 17, P.B.C. B 0;

Under 18 Conference 1: Bruff 26, Newcastle West-Estuary 0;
Richmond 19, Shannon-St. Mary's 21;

Conference 2: Clonakilty 18, Bandon 17;
Kinsale 13, Highfield 35;
Skibbereen 20, Dolphin 8;

Conference 3: Cashel 12, Thomond 24;
Ennis 46, Nenagh Ormond 7;
Garryowen 24, Old Crescent 0;
Young Munster 37, Thurles 0;

Conference 4: Castleisland-Abbeyfeale 0, Killorglin 32;
Chorca Dhuibhne 15, Kanturk 44;
Killarney 10, Tralee 64;

Conference 5: Ballincollig 21, Crosshaven 21;
Cobh Pirates 28, Old Christians 17;
Douglas-Carrigaline 8, Cork Constitution 24;
Sunday's Well 15, Muskerry 42;

Conference 6: Clonmel 15, Dungarvan 22;
Fethard 36, Fermoy-Mitchelstown 0;
Waterpark 35, Waterford City 13;
Youghal 19, Midleton 30;
Youghal 28, Fermoy-Mitchelstown 18;

Under 16 Conference 1: Nenagh Ormond 0, Bruff 31;
Young Munster 10, Newcastle West-Estuary 7;

Conference 2: Ballincollig 15, Kinsale 10;
Bantry Bay 35, Clonakilty 14;
Cork Constitution 36, Dolphin 5;
Muskerry 0, Skibbereen 25;

Conference 3: Cashel 26, Fethard 17;
Galbally 28, Clanwilliam 7;

Conference 4: Bandon 0, Mallow 28;
Cobh Pirates 32, Highfield 21;
Douglas 5, Old Christians 33;

Conference 5: Castleisland 20, Killorglin 14;
Kanturk 24, Tralee 22;
Listowel 0, Killarney 22;

Conference 6: Clonmel 30, Youghal 12;

East Under 14 League North: Fethard 19, Thurles 17;

East Under 13 League: Clanwilliam 24, Waterpark 10;

North Under 15 League Section 2: Old Crescent 19, Ennis 19;
U.L. Bohemian 33, Kilrush 16;

North Under 14 Section 2: Ennis 47, Richmond 0;

South Under 14 Conference 1: Kinsale 10, Clonakilty 17;

Conference 2: Kanturk 27, Cork Constitution 25;
P.B.C. Black 5, Charleville 10;

Conference 3: P.B.C. White 5, Fermoy 10;

Conference 4: Dolphin 12, Sunday's Well 17;

West Under 14 League: Killarney 36, Killorglin 12;

Under 16 Friendly: Dungarvan 35, Sunday's Well 33;

Girls Under 18 League Conference A: Abbeyfeale 19, Listowel-Tralee 22;
Bantry Bay 35, Kilrush 10;

Conference B: Carrick-Fethard 12, Shannon 12;

Girls Under 15 League Conference A: Abbeyfeale 14, Listowel-Tralee 34;
Bantry Bay 10, Kilrush 35;

Conference B: Carrick-Fethard 35, Shannon 10;