Junior Rugby Roundup

Clonmel made a winning start to their All Ireland Provincial League campaign with a hard earned 10-6 victory at home to Ballina.

The sides were level 3-3 at half time with Luke Hogan scoring Clonmel’s try mid way through the second half and Conor Cooney kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Killarney are promoted to the Second Division of the Munster Junior League next season after their 16-15 away win at Killorglin.

Ger Moynihan scored Killarney’s try and Paudie Sheahan converted and added three penalties. Tony Lynch and Dave Hayden were Killorglin’s try scorers and Luke O’Shea added a conversion and a penalty.

Kinsale booked their place in the final of the O’Neill Cup after they knocked out the holders Youghal 14-10 at Snugmore. Timmy Broderick scored a try for Kinsale and Sean Kingston kicked three penalties.

Youghal replied with a penalty try and a conversion and a penalty from Keith McCarthy.

Kinsale will now face the winners on next week’s second semi final between Crosshaven and Charleville.

Garryowen retained their Gleeson League title  with an 18-6 win over Richmond in an exciting final at Grove Island.

It was 9-9 at half time, Garryowen extended their lead with Kevin McEvoy’s fourth penalty early in the second half but a try from Dara Oxley converted by Brian O’Neill put Richmond 16-12 ahead.

McEvoy kicked two further penalties the sixth deep in added time to give Garryowen victory. O’Neill also kicked three penalties for Richmond.

Highfield booked their place in the Junior 2 Cup South final after a 17-15 win at Woodleigh Park over Cork Constitution.

Niall O’Brien scored two tries for Highfield and Danny Cushley got one with Dave Eustace kicking one conversion.

They will now face Dolphin in the final.

Clonakilty and Bandon will have do it all again after the sides finished level 14-14 in the semi final of the Dave Dineen Cup.

Travis Coomey and Peter Deane scored tries for Clon’ and Joe Lee converted both.

Scott Kingston and Ryan Hayes replied with tries for Bandon and Andrew Willis converted both.

All Ireland Provincial League: Clonmel 10, Ballina 6;

Omagh 17, Malahide 26;

Munster Junior League Division 3 Play Off Final: Killorglin 15, Killarney 16;

O’Neill Cup Semi Final: Kinsale 14, Youghal 10;

Gleeson League Final: Garryowen 18, Richmond 16;

South Junior 2 Cup Semi Final: Highfield 17, Cork Constitution 15;

Dave Dineen Cup: Clonakilty 14, Bandon 14;

Paul Twomey Cup: Dunmanway 30, Muskerry 5;

McCarthy Cup: Ballincollig 27, Charleville 8;

Junior 2 Friendly: U.L. Bohemian 31, Sunday’s Well 28;

Munster Club Under 18 Cup Final: Ennis 27, Garryowen 26;

Munster Club Under 18 Plate Final: Mallow 12, Thurles 17;

Munster Club Under 18 Bowl Final: Crosshaven 10, Old Christians 5;

Munster Club Under 16 Cup Final: Kinsale 39, Skibbereen 13;

East Under 18 Cup: Waterford City 22, Clanwilliam 33;

East Under 16 Cup: Clanwilliam 7, Waterpark 33;

Thurles 3, Galbally 17;

North Under 16 Open Cup: Old Crescent 51, Thomond 10;

North Under 15 League: Ennis 17, Young Munster 11;

Richmond 10, UL Bohemian 15;

North Under 14 Cup: Old Crescent 14, Garryowen 47;

North Under 14 Conference: Old Crescent 28, Kilrush 19;

North Under 13 Cup: Young Munster 22, St. Senan’s 17;

South Under 18 Cup: Clonakilty 8, Skibbereen 0;

Charleville 28, Midleton 17;

South Under 18 Development Cup: Bantry Bay 19, Bandon 10;

Douglas-Carrigaline , Cobh Pirates ;

Highfield 11, Kinsale 5;

Kanturk 50, Youghal 12;

Old Christians 31, Youghal 7;

South Under 16 Development Cup: Bantry Bay 19, Bandon 10;

Fermoy 3, Mallow 15;

South Under 14 Cup: Clonakilty 10, Sunday’s Well 7;

Cork Constitution 30, Youghal 5;

South Under 14 Development Cup: Bantry Bay 5, Mallow 10;

South Under 13 League Cup: Cork Constitution 5, Muskerry 20;

South Under 13 League Plate: Kinsale 38, Highfield 21;

South Under 13 League Bowl: Ballincollig 24 , Old Christians 35

Douglas-Carrigaline 24, Ballincollig 5;

Kanturk 13, Midleton 10;

Under 16 Friendly: Cobh Pirates 10, Midleton 7;

Highfield 20, Touring Team 20;

Women’s Division 1 Cup: Bandon 10, Fermoy 5;

Shannon 31, Ballincollig 3;