Junior Rugby Round-Up

It was a disappointing weekend for Newcastle West who made their exit from the All Ireland Junior Cup with a defeat by Dundalk.

Saturday was one of the historic days in Newcastle West when a very large crowd turned up for their All Ireland Quarter Final tie with Dundalk but it was the experience of the Leinster League leaders that decided the tie as they ran out convincing 24-10 winners.
Sean Herlihy scored a penalty in the opening half for Newcastle West and he converted a try by James Kelly late in the game.

In Division 1 of the Munster Junior League Clonakilty kept their challenge alive with a 31-20 away win over bottom side Kinsale. The home side led 13-10 at half time with tries from Colm McCarthy and Barry McQuaid and a penalty by Barry McGorey to two tries for Clonakilty by Stephen Cotter. Dave Lombard, Cillian Cullinane and Mark Russell added further tries for Clonakilty and Lombard converted all three, while Billy Kiely scored a try for Kinsale which Peter Murphy converted.

St. Senan’s kept their challenge on track for a top four finish with a 16-10 away win over Waterpark. Two penalties from Declan Rowe to one by John O’Brien gave the Clare side a 6-3 half time lead. A try from Emile Mafite and a conversion and penalty by Rowe secured the win for the visitors. Adam Walsh replied with a try for Waterpark and O’Brien converted.

Skibbereen eased their relegation worries with a 20-14 home win over Cobh Pirates. Skibb’ led 8-0 at half time with a try from David Shannon and a Ger Hurley penalty. Ritchie Byrne extended their lead with a try which Hurley converted. Eoin Geary opened the Pirates account with a converted try. Shane Newman extended Skibb’s advantage with a try, but a late try from Greg Higgins converted by Geary secured the visitors a losing bonus point.

Dungarvan have extended their lead at the top of Division 3 with a 61-15 home win over Bantry Bay. Alan McMahon scored three tries for the winners, Martin Houlihan got two and Cian Walsh, Andrew Carey, David Hickey and Seamus Keating also scored tries. Keating kicked four conversions and two penalties and Hickey also added a conversion. Andrew Polivka and Gareth Murphy replied with tries for Bantry and Albert Green kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Fermoy defeated Douglas 13-12 in their promotion clash at the North Cork venue. Douglas led 9-6 at half time with Eoin Philpott kicking three penalties for Douglas and Michael Sweeney replying with two for the home side.
A try by Mark Cotton converted by Sweeney earned victory for Fermoy and Philpott added a fourth penalty for Douglas.

Carrigaline got revenge for their Martin O’Sullivan Cup defeat earlier in the season with a 16-10 home win over Fethard. David Donoghue scored two tries for Carrigaline and John Tait kicked two penalties. Kieran Power and Michael Power replied with tries for Fethard.

Killorglin lost at home to Charleville 13-8. Willie Sullivan scored a try for Charleville and Peadar Cronin converted. Shane Corkery added two penalties. Barry Sheehan replied with a try for the home side and Dave Coffey kicked a penalty.

RESULTS:
Cyril Fitzgerald Plate: U.C.C. 34, Kanturk 14;

All Ireland Junior Cup Quarter Finals: Bangor 14, Enniscorthy 12;
Clogher Valley 43, Connemara 10;
Coolmine 13, CIYMS 18;
Newcastle West 10, Dundalk 24;

Munster Junior League Division 1: Kinsale 20, Clonakilty 31;
Skibbereen 20, Cobh Pirates 14;
Waterpark 10, St. Senan's 16;

Division 3: Carrigaline 16, Fethard 10;
Dungarvan 61, Bantry Bay 15;
Fermoy 13, Douglas 12;
Killorglin 8, Charleville 13;

Junior 2 League South Section A: Corca Dhuibhne 39, Dunmanway 17;
Highfield 21, Clonakilty 0;

Section B: Dolphin 11, Mitchelstown 15;
Kinsale 14, Mallow 7;

Section C: Carrick-on-Suir 17, Waterpark 28;
Waterford City 0, Clonmel 6;

Junior 3 League South: Charleville 8, Bandon 20;

Under 20 Donal Walsh Trophy Section A: Clonakilty-Kinsale 16, Highfield 71;
Midleton 5, U.C.C. 33;
Waterpark-WIT 15, Sunday's Well 24;

East Under 18 League Group A: Clonmel 50, Waterford City 0;

Group B: Galbally-Kilfeacle 5, Thurles 0;

East Under 14 League Group A: Carrick-on-Suir 12, Clonmel 32;
Dungarvan 33, Waterford City 29;
Waterpark 38, Fethard 17;

Group B: Cashel 27, Thurles 15;
Clanwilliam 0, Galbally 17;
Kilfeacle 7, Nenagh Ormond 7;

South Under 18 League Group A: Ballincollig 25, Kanturk 0;
Bantry Bay 32, North Kerry 21;
Cork Constitution 10, Cobh Pirates 7;
Highfield 25, Tralee 0;

Group B: Clonakilty 5, Dolphin 28;
Muskerry 12, Midleton 17;
South Kerry 17, Kinsale 15;

Under 18 Development League: Bandon 14, Charleville 10;
Crosshaven 3, Mallow 29;

South Under 16 League Group A: Mallow 19, Kanturk 5;
Muskerry 20, Ballincollig 0;

Group B: Bandon 7, Sunday's Well 28;
Kinsale 21, Dolphin 19;

Under 16 Development League: Bantry Bay 24, Douglas-Carrigaline 0;
Midleton 7, Old Christians 21;

South Under 14 League Section A: Bandon 27, Dunmanway 5;
Crosshaven 22, Ballincollig 14;
Dolphin 22, Bantry Bay 5;
Skibbereen 19, Highfield 0;

Section B: Charleville 22, Midleton 22;
Fermoy 5, Cork Constitution 24;
Mallow 7, Cobh Pirates 25;
Sunday's Well 34, Youghal 17;

West Under 16 League: Killorglin 48, Castleisland 28;
Tralee 24, Killarney 10;

West Under 14 League: Abbeyfeale 0, Tralee 17;
Killarney 34, Listowel 25;
Killorglin 13, Castleisland 14;

Womens AIL Division 1: Blackrock College 19, Railway Union 15;
Old Belvedere 10, Galwegians 10;
St. Mary's College 15, Highfield 22;
U.L. Bohemian 31, Tralee 0;

Division 2 South: Ballincollig 8, New Ross 10;
Shannon 31, St. Senan's 6;