Weekend Club Round-Up

Cork Constitution and Highfield will contest the Cork Charity Cup final as Bandon and Kilfeacle booked their place in the Junior Clubs Challenge Cup decider.

Highfield are through to the Cork Charity Cup final after their 24-7 win over Dolphin at Mahon. Tries from Dave Kelly and Fintan O’Sullivan and a Paddy O’Toole conversion gave Highfield a 12-7 half time lead. Cian McGovern scored a try and a conversion for Dolphin. Kelly and John McLoughlin added further tries in the second half with O’Toole converting one.

In a thrilling Junior Clubs Challenge Shield semi-final at Bandon, the home side and Newcastle West played out a 20-20 draw after extra time, but Bandon advanced as a result of scoring two tries to one. Sean Corbett opened the scoring with a try for Newcastle West but Bandon hit back with a Kerry Desmond try converted by Sean Óg Murphy. The visitors led 8-7 at half time with a penalty from Sean Herlihy. Herlihy extended Newcastle West’s advantage with a penalty but a Christian Mulcahy try converted by Murphy put Bandon ahead 14-11. A penalty from Herlihy sent the game into extra time. A fourth penalty from Herlihy and a Stephen Kelly drop goal put Newcastle West 20-14 ahead but two late Murphy penalties tied up the scores 20-20 and Bandon advanced on the try rule count.

In the other semi-final, Kilfeacle travelled to Skibbereen and defeated the home side 14-3. All the scores came in the opening half. Ciaran Lowry and Tom Doyle scored tries for the Tipperary side, both of which Shane Looby converted. Denis McCarthy replied with a penalty for the west Cork side.

In the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup second round newcomers, Mitchelstown made a winning start defeating Presentation 19-8. Tries from Martin O’Sullivan and Sean Coughlan both converted by Pat McGee gave Mitchelstown a 14-0 lead. A penalty by Shane O’Brien and an Eoin Lynch try closed the gap to six points. A try from James Hennessy earned Mitchelstown a home fourth round tie against Waterpark.

Waterford City caused a surprise defeating an in-form Thurles side 35-12. Ben Duggan, Steven Walsh, Darren Walsh, Liam Hayes and Alex Fitzmaurice were Waterford’s try scorers and Michael Hayes kicked two conversions and two penalties. Peter Coman and Jerry McCormack scored tries for Thurles which Aidan Dwyer converted and John Lillis kicked a penalty. Waterford City will now travel to the holders Young Munster in Round Four.

Old Crescent advanced to a home tie with Clanwilliam after their 12-6 win over Charleville at Rosbrien. Jeff Coyne and Jack O’Neill scored tries for Crescent and Peter Connolly kicked a conversion. Jack Doyle replied with two penalties for Charleville.

Sunday’s Well had to withstand a late rally from Youghal before overcoming the Seasiders 27-21 at Irish Independent Park. Tries from Aaron Singleton and Michael Moynihan and one conversion by James O’Sullivan in the opening ten minutes gave the ‘Well a 12-0 half time lead. Moynihan scored his second try to make it 17-0 three minutes into the second half. Seven minutes from time Keith McCarthy got in for a Youghal try which he converted, but the ‘Well hit back with a try from Cathal Kidney to make it 27-7. Late tries from McCarthy and Pat O’Shea both of which McCarthy converted left six points in it as the home side held out for victory and a home tie with Midleton in round 4.

A penalty from Jamie Clohessy and a Michael Cronin try in the final minutes earned Midleton an 18-11 home win over Castleisland. A try from Ryan Hogan and a conversion and penalty by Clohessy gave Midleton a 10-5 half time lead.

Nenagh Ormond defeated St. Mary’s 13-3 with tries from Kieran Comerford and Darragh Hassey. David Mackey kicked a penalty. Adam Guerin replied with a penalty for the Saints.

Crosshaven continued their dominance over Ballincollig with a 14-7 victory. Koya Said scored a try for Crosshaven and Ian Smith added three penalties. Dave Power scored a try for the visitors and Charlie Boland converted.

A depleted Bruff side lost away to Highfield 36-8. Jamie Cassidy, Kevin Foyle, Kevin Buckley, Danny Cushley and Sean Foyle scored tries for Highfield and John Sheehan kicked four conversions and a penalty. Tommy O’Dwyer replied with a try for Bruff and Marcus Mulvihill kicked a penalty.

RESULTS:
Women's Interprovincial: Leinster 21, Munster 12;

Cork Charity Cup Semi Final: Dolphin 7, Highfield 24;

Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup: Crosshaven 14, Ballincollig 7;
Highfield 43, Bruff 8;
Midleton 18, Castleisland 11;
Mitchelstown 19, Presentation 8;
Nenagh Ormond 13, St. Mary's 3;
Old Crescent 12, Charleville 6;
Sunday's Well 27, Youghal 21;
Waterford City 35, Thurles 12;

Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup Semi Finals: Bandon 20, Newcastle West 20; after extra time. Bandon win on try count rule.
Skibbereen 3, Kilfeacle 14;

Munster Seconds League North: U.L. Bohemian 0, Young Munster 63;

Gleeson League Section A: Ennis-St. Senan's 7, Shannon 27;

Section B: Clonmel 50, Thurles 0;

Junior 2 League South Section 2: Cobh Pirates 25, Iveragh 5;

Mick Barry Cup: Dunmanway 18, Mallow 19;

Donal Walsh Trophy: Bruff 22, Shannon 27;

O'Brien Cup: Abbey CBS 29, St. Patricks College 15;

Girls Under 18 League Final: Listowel-Tralee 15, Bantry Bay 8;
Girls Under 15 League Final: Listowel-Tralee 12, Carrick-Fethard 15;

Schools Senior Friendly: Ard Scoil Rís 24, Castleknock 27;
P.B.C. 21, Castletroy College 5;

Schools Junior Friendly: Castletroy College 17, P.B.C. 26;

North Under 13 Section 1: Garryowen 45, Young Munster 12;
Old Crescent 0, Bruff 5;

Under 18 Friendly: Cobh Pirates 40, Sunday's Well 28;
Dunmanway 10, Skibbereen 5;
Muskerry 46, Dungarvan 12;
Old Christians 24, Thurles 17;
Richmond 47, St. Senan's 22;
Waterpark 8, Carlow 24;

Under 16 Friendly: Ballincollig 24, Douglas 12;
Clanwilliam 24, Clonmel 17;
Cork Constitution 31, Highfield 7;
Listowel 12, Killarney 22;
Sunday's Well 22, Dolphin 15;
Tralee 32, Killorglin 31;
Thurles 17, Cistercian College Roscrea 40;

Under 15 Friendly: Nenagh Ormond 50, Birr 17;

Under 14 Friendly: Douglas-Carrigaline 10, Sunday's Well 10;
Highfield 10, Old Christians 19;
Under 13 Friendly: Kanturk 31, Midleton 26;
Muskerry 27, Highfield 17;