Cork Con Dominates, Garryowen Squeaks By in Energia All-Ireland League Action
Cork Constitution secured a decisive victory over Ballynahinch, while Garryowen narrowly defeated Clontarf in round 17 of the Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 1A this past Saturday.
Cork Constitution’s Strong Performance
At Ballymacarn Park, Cork Constitution showcased their strength with a 28-5 win against Ballynahinch. Tries from Eoin Quilter, Luke Masters, Adam Maher, and Jack Kelleher, coupled with four accomplished conversions by James Taylor, sealed the victory for Cork Con. ballynahinch managed a single try by Ruairi Meharg, but it wasn’t enough to match the visitors’ dominance. The halftime score was 14-5 in favor of Cork Constitution.
Garryowen Edges Out Clontarf in Close Contest
Meanwhile, at Dooradoyle, Garryowen clinched a tight 19-18 victory against Clontarf. Gordon Wood scored two tries for Garryowen,with Mikey Veale adding another. Dylan Hicks converted two of the tries. Clontarf responded with tries from Sam Owens and Dylan Donnellan, a conversion by Conor Kelly, and two penalty goals also by Kelly. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome Garryowen’s resilient performance. Garryowen led 7-13 at halftime.
St. Mary’s college Triumphs Over City of Armagh
St. Mary’s College recorded a commanding 40-12 victory over City of Armagh at Templeville Road. Tries from Myles Carey, Dan Goggin, Richie Fahy (2), Steven Kilgallen, and Michael Silvester, along with conversions by Conor Hayes (3) and Mick O’gara (2), ensured a comfortable win. City of Armagh managed tries through Neil Faloon and Josh Cunningham, with a conversion by rocky Olsen, but St. Mary’s College proved to strong.The halftime score reflected St. Mary’s dominance, with a 19-0 lead.
Munster Dominate as Key Fixtures Shake Up All Ireland League
Young Munster delivered a decisive away victory against Terenure college, while Lansdowne secured a dominant win over UCD in a weekend of high-stakes All Ireland League action. UCC also impressed with a commanding performance against Highfield in Division 1B.
Young Munster Stuns Terenure College in 20-12 Victory
Young Munster showcased their strength with a 20-12 win over Terenure College at lakelands Park. Tries from Evan O’connell and a brace from Shay McCarthy, along with a conversion and penalty from Julian Leszczynski, sealed the victory. Terenure responded with tries from Mark Nicholson and Jordan Coghlan, plus a conversion from Caolan Dooley, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the resolute Munster side. At halftime, Young Munster led narrowly, 7-5.
Lansdowne triumphs over UCD with decisive Performance,25-7
Lansdowne displayed their dominance with a 25-7 victory over UCD at the UCD Bowl.Jack Treanor scored two tries,with Peter Sullivan,Cillian Redmond,and Rob Hedderman each adding one. Stephen Madigan added to the score with a conversion. UCD’s sole try came from Tom Murtagh, converted by Daragh Gilbourne. Lansdowne held a 15-7 lead at halftime, setting the stage for their continued command in the second half.
UCC Crushes Highfield in Division 1B Clash, 45-7
UCC delivered a stunning performance against Highfield, securing a 45-7 victory at Woodleigh Park in Division 1B. Sean Condon led the charge with a hat-trick of tries, while Daniel Squires added two, and Mark Hetherington and Michael Cogan each contributed one. Squires also kicked five conversions. Highfield managed a lone try from David O’Halloran, converted by Shane O’Riordan. UCC established a commanding 21-7 lead by halftime.
Other AIL Results
- **Ballynahinch 24 - 29 Shannon:** A close contest saw Shannon edge out ballynahinch.
- **Clontarf 41 – 24 Dublin University:** Clontarf secured a comfortable win over Dublin University.
- **Cork Constitution 41 – 14 city of Armagh:** Cork constitution dominated against City of Armagh.
Old Belvedere, Nenagh ormond Secure Home Victories in Thrilling rugby Clashes
DUBLIN – old Belvedere and Nenagh Ormond emerged victorious in their respective home matches, headlining a day of exciting rugby action. Old Belvedere dominated Dublin University with a decisive 36-18 win, while Nenagh Ormond held off a strong challenge from Blackrock College, securing a 21-17 victory.
Old Belvedere Overpowers Dublin University in Decisive Home Win
old Belvedere showcased a dominant performance at Ollie Campbell Park, defeating Dublin University 36-18.Tries from Jack Keating, Hugh Flood, Will McDonald, Kale Thatcher (2), and Peter O’Beirne, complemented by three conversions from Sam Wisniewski, sealed the win for the home side. dublin University responded with tries from James O’Sullivan and Davy Colbert, a conversion from matty Lynch, and two penalties from Lynch, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Old Belvedere’s strong showing.
Key Moments
- Old Belvedere Tries: Jack Keating,Hugh Flood,Will McDonald,Kale Thatcher (2),Peter O’beirne
- Old Belvedere Conversions: Sam Wisniewski (3)
- Dublin University Tries: James O’Sullivan,Davy Colbert
- Dublin University Conversion: Matty Lynch
- Dublin University Penalties: Matty Lynch (2)
- Halftime: Old Belvedere 14 Dublin University 6
Old Belvedere Team lineup
Joe White,Jack Keating,Jayden Beckett,Justin Leonard,Andre Ryan,Sam Wisniewski,Peter O’Beirne,Liam Granville,Calum Dowling,Hugh Flood,Kale Thatcher (capt),Eddie Rees,Paddy Dowling,Anthony Ryan,Josh ericson.
Replacements: David Dowse, barry Dooley, Evan Tyndall, Will McDonald, Tom Mulcair, Jack Dunne.
Dublin University Team Lineup
Taylor Gleeson, James O’Sullivan, Louis McDonough (capt), Mark Walsh, Davy Colbert, Matty Lynch, Oscar Cawley, Cole Kelly, Zach baird, Arthur O’Rahilly, Stephen Woods, Tom Davidson, Max Dunne, conall Henchy, David Walsh.
Replacements: Sami Sjoberg, Hunter Deane-Johns, Jack Kearney, Dylan ryan, Zach Quirke, hugo Lynch.
Nenagh Ormond edges Out Blackrock College in Thrilling Encounter
At New Ormond Park, Nenagh Ormond battled to a narrow 21-17 victory over Blackrock College. Conor McMahon and Angus Blackmore scored tries for Nenagh Ormond, with McMahon adding a conversion and three crucial penalties. Blackrock College responded with tries from Liam McMahon and Andrew savage, two conversions from Peter Quirke, and a penalty from Quirke, but ultimately fell short.
Key Moments
- Nenagh Ormond Tries: Conor McMahon, Angus Blackmore
- Nenagh Ormond conversion: Conor McMahon
- Nenagh Ormond Penalties: Conor McMahon (3)
- Blackrock College Tries: Liam McMahon, Andrew Savage
- Blackrock College Conversions: Peter Quirke (2)
- Blackrock College Penalty: Peter Quirke
- Halftime: Nenagh Ormond 13 Blackrock College 14
nenagh Ormond Team lineup
Josh Rowland, Davey Gleeson, Angus Blackmore, Willie Coffey, Conor McMahon, Ben Pope, Nicky Irwin, Mikey Doran, Dylan Murphy, matthew burke, Jake O’Kelly, Kevin O’Flaherty (capt), Joe Coffey, john Healy, John O’Flaherty.
Replacements: Sean Frawley, Colm Skehan, Fionn O’Meara, Rob Buckley, Charlie O’Doherty, Derek Corcoran.
Blackrock College Team Lineup
Brian colclough, Chris Rolland, Matthew Dwan, Dave McCarthy, Barry Galvin, Peter Quirke, Jack Ringrose, andrew Savage, Liam McMahon, Joe Byrne, Roy Whelan (capt), Kaylam Tytherleigh, tommy Butler, Dave Fortune, James Burke.
Replacements: Jack Angulo, Paddy Moore, Alex Mullan, Naoise Golden, Odhran Ring, Matthew McCarthy.
Old Wesley and Queen’s University Secure的关键胜利在All Ireland League Action
Old Wesley and Queen’s University notched up significant victories in the All Ireland League action, showcasing dominant performances on their home turfs. Ballymena also secured a decisive win, contributing to a weekend of compelling rugby clashes.
Old Wesley Overpowers Shannon in Decisive Home Victory
Old Wesley delivered a commanding performance against Shannon, securing a 38-7 victory. The Dublin-based side demonstrated their attacking prowess with tries from Kieran O’Shea,Will Fay,Alex Molloy,and Paidi Farrell. Ian Cassidy’s accurate boot added to the scoreline, converting all four tries and adding two crucial penalties. Shannon managed a single try courtesy of Kelvin brown, but it wasn’t enough to counter Old Wesley’s dominance.At half-time, Old Wesley held a 13-0 lead, setting the stage for their extensive win.
Queen’s University Triumph Over Naas in Tightly Contested Match
Queen’s University emerged victorious against Naas with a 26-15 scoreline in a closely fought encounter at Dub Lane. Tries from Henry Walker, Jack Boal, Zac Solomon, and Tom Brigg propelled the students to victory. Ben McFarlane’s accurate kicking added crucial points with three conversions. Naas responded with tries from Will O’Brien and David O’Sullivan, along with a penalty and conversion from Peter Osborne but could not overcome Queen’s determined performance. Despite Naas holding a narrow lead at halftime(14-15), Queen’s University rallied to secure the win.
Ballymena Clinches Decisive Win Against Instonians
Ballymena showcased their strength with a commanding 38-21 victory over Instonians. Rodger McBurney led the charge with two tries, supported by scores from Pierce Crowe, Ben Neely, Callum Mustoe, and James McClean. Callum Patterson and Pierce Crowe contributed with successful conversions. Instonians responded with two tries from Bevan Prinsloo and one from Daniel Keane, alongside three conversions from josh Eagleson, but Ballymena’s strong performance secured the win. The halftime score was 17-14 in favor of ballymena.
Cashel and MU Barnhall Dominate in Latest Rugby Action
Cashel and MU Barnhall emerged as dominant forces in recent rugby clashes, securing decisive victories over their respective opponents. Cashel showcased a strong performance against Banbridge, while MU Barnhall delivered a high-scoring spectacle against Buccaneers.
Cashel’s Decisive Victory Over Banbridge
BANBRIDGE 8 CASHEL 38, Rifle Park
Cashel delivered a commanding performance, defeating Banbridge with a score of 38-8. Alan Flannery led the charge with two tries, supported by scores from Tom Tobin, Josh Pickering, adam Shirley, and Joe Callery. Ben Twomey added to the tally with four successful conversions. Banbridge managed a try by Robin Sinton and a penalty by Nathan Hook but couldn’t match Cashel’s offensive power.
Scoring Summary:
- Banbridge: Try: Robin sinton; Pen: Nathan Hook
- Cashel: Tries: Alan Flannery (2), tom Tobin, Josh Pickering, Adam Shirley, Joe Callery; Cons: Ben Twomey (4)
Banbridge team: Adam Doherty; Josh Cromie, Nathan Hook, Jonny Scott, Xander Lowham; Charlie Beattie, Neil Kilpatrick; Michael Cromie, Peter Cromie (capt), stuart cromie, Kyle Stirling, Daniel Kilpatrick, Matthew Heasley, Dean Hayes, Robin Sinton.
Replacements: Ryan Rodgers, James Canning, Alex Thompson, Jack Hart, Ethan Mount.
Cashel team: Ben Twomey; Paudie Leamy, Alan Flannery, Jamie Ryan, Tom Tobin; Timothy Townsend, Josh Pickering (capt); Cormac O’Donnell, David Upton, adam Shirley, Brendan Crosse, Ed Kelly, Fearghail O’Donoghue, Richard Moran, Joe Callery.
Replacements: philly Ryan,Noel Roche,Diarmuid Rowe,Marcel Strydom,Liam Shine.
High-Scoring Affair: MU Barnhall Triumphs Over Buccaneers
BUCCANEERS 26 MU BARNHALL 69, Dubarry Park
MU Barnhall delivered a stunning offensive display, overpowering Buccaneers with a final score of 69-26. Sean Sexton led the way with an impressive three tries, while Nick Doggett and Greg Edogun each contributed two. Additional tries from Conor Duggan,Keith Farrell,Josh boyce Donohue,and Eoin Kelly,combined with seven conversions by adam Chester,sealed the victory.Buccaneers responded with tries from Orrin Burgess, Frankie Hopkins, Matthew Victory, and Ryan O’meara, along with three conversions by Gearoid McDonald, but couldn’t match MU Barnhall’s firepower.
Scoring Summary:
- Buccaneers: Tries: Orrin Burgess, Frankie hopkins, Matthew Victory, Ryan O’meara; Cons: Gearoid McDonald (3)
- MU Barnhall: Tries: Conor Duggan, Sean Sexton (3), Nick Doggett (2), Greg Edogun (2), Keith Farrell, Josh boyce Donohue, Eoin Kelly; Cons: Adam Chester (7)
BUCCANEERS: Jenson Nagle; Harry Hughes, ross Murphy Sweeney, Orrin Burgess, Harry balsiger; Gearoid McDonald, Frankie Hopkins (capt); James Kelly, Matthew Victory, Ryan O’Meara, Lucca d’Ambola Riera, Fionn McDonnell, Robbie Bryne, Cathal Walsh, Luke Balsiger.
Replacements: Oisin Dolan, Reece Henderson, Sam Fogarty, David Colgan, Adam Flanagan.
MU BARNHALL: Conor Duggan; Sean Sexton, Nick Doggett, Matt Grogan, greg Edogun; Adam chester, Dylan Kelly; Keith Farrell, Cathal Duff (capt), darragh Bellanova, Dan Murphy, Ciaran Enright, Shane Stokes, Abdul Olaosebikan, Luke Callinan.
Replacements: Josh Boyce Donohue, Jack castles, eoin Kelly, Robert Holt, Jack Hannon.
Greystones secure home win
GREYSTONES 45 GALWAY CORINTHIANS 15, Dr Hickey Park
Greystones secured a dominant home victory of galway Corinthians with a score of 45-15. Tries by Conor balamine,David Baker,Shane Fikken,Eoin Marmion,Reeve Satherley,and Rob Byrne (2) secured the win. David Baker complemented the win with 5 conversions.
- Greystones: Conor Balamine, David Baker, Shane Fikken, Eoin Marmion, Reeve Satherley, Rob Byrne 2; Conversions: David Baker 5
- Galway Corinthians: Tries: Max Flynn, Finn McNulty; Con: Sean Naughton; Pen: Sean Naughton
GREYSTONES: Conor Balamine; Ferdia Kenny, Andrew Lynch, Matt O’Brien, Craig Kenny; David Baker, ben Stephens; Shane Fikken, Freddie Happonen, Conor Pearse, Eoin Marmion (capt), Paddy Kieran, ken Murphy, Danny Kenny, Reeve Satherley.
Replacements: Rob Byrne, Jamie Mulhern, Gerhard Zdunek, Stephen Bourke, Dylan Henry.
GALWAY CORINTHIANS: Conor Leader; Ben O’Sullivan, Sean Power, Joe Greaney, Max Flynn; Sean Naughton, Richard Cassidy; Dylan Walsh, Sam Fogarty, James Nash, Rory Cunningham, finn McNulty, John Hughes, Michael Harding, Matthew Cosgrove.
Replacements: Jamie Gavin,Cathal Forde,Eoin Ryan,Thomas Fadden,Brandon Power.
MALAHIDE 17 SUNDAY’S WELL 19, Estuary Road
Scorers: Malahide: Tries: Dan Hayes, Simon King; Cons: Rory McEntee 2; Pen: Rory McEntee
Sunday’s Well: Tries: Ryan Kidney, Darragh O’Brien; Pens: Eoin Geary 3
HT: Malahide 14 Sunday’s Well 6
MALAHIDE: Fionn Hearty; Marcus mcallister, Rory mcentee, James Lillis, Ali Rose; Dave O’Shea, Simon King; Craig Burke, Dan Hayes, Brendan Cullinane, Jack Dillon, Conor O’kane, Kevin Rock, James Treacy, John Shine.
Replacements: Adam Echouihi, Finn Gilbert, Conor Duffy, Aaron Kennedy, Jack Kelly.
SUNDAY’S WELL: Jamie Hurley; Ryan Kidney, Hugh O’Connell, Shane O’Riordan, Olan Hanley; Eoin Geary, Harry O’Riordan; Michael Moynihan, Billy Kingston, Darragh O’Brien, John Cronin, james Murphy, aidan Barry, jack Forde, Ross O’Mahony.
Replacements: Calvin Miskella, Stephen McCarthy, Eoin O’sullivan, Cyprian Jouve, Alex Lane.
NAAS 24 OLD WESLEY 13, Forenaughts
Scorers: Naas: Tries: Matt Stapleton, Bryan croke, Paul Monahan; Cons: Bryan Croke 3; Pen: Bryan Croke
Old Wesley: Try: Josh O’Hare; Con: Ian Cassidy; Pens: Ian Cassidy 2
HT: Naas 14 Old Wesley 3
NAAS: Fionn Carr; Donal Conroy, Matt Stapleton, Craig Ronaldson, Jack Sheridan; bryan Croke, Oscar cawley; peter King, Tadgh McLoughlin, Adam Coyle, Paul Monahan, David benn, Cillian Dempsey, Ryan Casey, Eoin Walshe.
Replacements: john Sutton, Conor Johnson, Patrick O’Keefe, Andrew Osborne, Sam Cahill.
OLD WESLEY: Tom Larke; Nathan Randles,James O’Donovan,Tommy O’Callaghan,Josh O’Hare; Ian Cassidy,Ben Murphy; Harry Noonan,Ben Burns,Rob Loftus,JJ O’Dea,Iain McGann (capt),Reuben Pim,Josh Miller,Will Fay.
Replacements: Howard Noonan, Sam Kenny, Stephen Boyle, Al Gavin, Paddy Flaherty.
NAVAN 20 UL BOHEMIAN 27, Balreask Old
Scorers: navan: Tries: Eli Coyle, Riaan van der Merwe; Cons: Colm O’Reilly 2; Pens: Colm O’Reilly 2
UL Bohemian: Tries: Darragh O’Gorman, Ihechi Oji, Ben Buckley; Cons: Harry Byrne 3; Pens: Harry Byrne 2
NAVAN: Riaan van der Merwe; ben McEntaggart, Paddy Fox, Harry Hester, Colm O’Reilly; Jake Matthews, Peter Walls; Leigh Jackson, David Clarke, Eoin King, Ronan Kelly, Andrew Clarke, Conor Hand, Gary Faulkner, Bryan McKeever (capt).
Replacements: Darragh Dillon, Shane Faulkner, Conor Farrell, Eli Coyle, Shane Geraghty.
UL BOHEMIAN: Harry Byrne; Ronan O’Sullivan, Darragh O’Gorman, Colin Madden, Jamie Shanahan; Ben Buckley, Darragh Dundon; Luke O’Halloran, Colin Slater, Matt Crowe, Daragh Morrissey, Ewan O’Brien, Ihechi Oji, jack Bennett, James Kelleher (capt).
Replacements: Darragh Horkan, Brian Walsh, Joe johnson, Ben Kennedy, Cian Tierney.
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY 24 BALLYMENA 17, Dub Lane
Scorers: Queen’s University: Tries: Ben Jenkinson, Jake McCay, David Whitten; Cons: Ben Jenkinson 3; Pen: Ben Jenkinson
Ballymena: Tries: Matthew Dick, Azur Allison; Cons: Rhys Rogers 2; Pen: Rhys Rogers
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY: Ben Jenkinson; Joe Hopes, Rory Telfer, Robbie Johnston, James McKillop; Zac Solomon, James Wright; George Saunderson, Alexander Clarke, Matthew Millar, Jake McCay, Peter Dillon, Curtis Dundas, Harry Wilson, Robert Whitten.
Replacements: sam Corbett,Jack Boal,Charlie Irvine,Thomas Brigg,Ben Power.
BALLYMENA: rhys Rogers; Matthew Dick, Dean Millar, Alan Smyth, Jordan Thompson; Tim Small, James McCormick; Nacho Cladera crespo, Andrew Ferguson, Chris Cundell, David Houston, Azur Allison, Mark thompson, robbie Spence, iannis, Robert Whitten, Marty vorster, Andrew McGrath, Max Preston, David Whitten (capt).
Replacements: Oli Clark, Schalk van der Merwe, Paul Pritchard, Andrew Keane, James Clarke.
Old Crescent Edges Navan in Thrilling Division 2B Clash
LIMERICK, Ireland – Old Crescent secured a narrow victory over Navan in a tense Division 2B encounter, while other matches saw Dungannon and Sligo battle to a draw, and Galwegians overcome Rainey. Here’s a recap of the weekend’s action:
Old Crescent 16, Navan 14
At Takumi Park, Old Crescent triumphed over Navan with a score of 16-14. A penalty try and two penalties, plus a drop goal by Ronan McKenna proved crucial for the home side.Navan responded with tries from Harry Watters and a penalty try, both converted by Tom Gavigan, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Old Crescent’s determined defense.
Old Crescent: Glen Kelly; Dan hurley, Cathal Monaghan, Werner Hoffman, Daithi Byrnes; Ronan McKenna, Aaron Cosgrove; Evan Creaven, Niall hardiman, Jake Considine, Yasin Browne, John Toland, Oisin Toland, Karl Madden (capt), John lyons.
Replacements: Darragh O’Brien, Joe rickard, Sean Monaghan, Kevin Doyle, Joe McEnery.
Navan: Rory Gordon; Harry watters, Sean McEntagart, Evan Dixon (capt), Shane Walshe; Tom Gavigan, Mark Farrell; Liam Carroll, Gary Faulkner, Jordan Finney, Liam McAree, Eoghan Noonan, Kyle Dixon, Ben McEntagart, Tom Ciot.
Replacements: Anthony Martinez, Leigh Jackson, Conor Ryan, Michael Brady, Harry Devlin.
Dungannon 22, Sligo 22: A Hard-Fought Draw
Dungannon and Sligo played to a 22-22 draw at Stevenson park in a closely contested match, each side scoring three tries, highlighting the even balance of the competition. For Dungannon, Peter Nelson, charlie Conroy and Alfie Lewis each touched down, with ben McCaughey adding two conversions and a penalty. Sligo responded with tries from Andrew Ward, Kuba Wojtkowicz, and Conán O’Donnell, complemented by two conversions and a penalty from Euan brown.
Dungannon: Ben McCaughey; Charlie Conroy, Mervyn Brown, James Girvan, Aaron Nelson; Peter Nelson, Toby Gribben; Matthew Stockdale, Ryan Abernethy, james Gamble, Callum Johns, Cameron Steenson, Peter Nicholl, Matthew Maguire, Adam Milligan.
replacements: Angus Cunningham, Jacob clarke, lewis McCrabbe, Ben Connelly, Alfie Lewis.
Sligo: Enda Gavin; Will whelan, Brendan Cunningham, Euan Brown, Ronan O’Connor; Stewart Cruden, Andrew Ward; Kuba Wojtkowicz, Ben Hynes, Conán O’Donnell, Archie MacLean, Ciaran Cassidy, Fintan Crawley, James O’Hehir (capt), Will MacAuley.
Replacements: Matthew Earley, jason East, Rob Tiernan, Aorelian durkan, Cillian O’Neill.
Galwegians 23, Rainey 17
At crowley Park, Galwegians defeated Rainey 23-17. Oisin McKey scored a try, with a penalty try also awarded to Galwegians, along with three penalties and a conversion from Stephen Mannion.Rainey’s Daniel O’Neill and Jack Hardy scored tries, both converted by Scott McLean, who also added a penalty, but Galwegians held on for the win.
Galwegians: Cian Brady; Darragh Kennedy, Rob Deacy, Stephen Mannion, Oisin McKey; Ryan Roche, cameron Carruthers; Jack Winters (capt), Ryan Smith, Guerschom Mukendi, Oisin Halpin, Rob Holian
Corinthians Team List
The Corinthians team list for their match is as follows: Orin Burke; James Nicholson, Harry Rogers, Tom Waters, Finn McNulty; Sean Naughton, Joey Tierney; Patrick Fahy, Jack Pollard, Fiachna Barrett, Mark Boyle (capt), Rory glynn, Max Holmes, John claffey, Max Flynn.
Replacements: Jack Boyan, alex Burke, Malachy Joe Gavin, Peter Rainsford, Rory King.
Energized Rugby Matches Deliver Thrilling Victories Across Ireland
Irish rugby fans were treated to a series of compelling matches, showcasing impressive performances and decisive wins. Key results include Malone’s dominant performance against Malahide,UL Bohemian’s strong showing against Skerries,and Wanderers’ decisive victory over Clogher Valley. Here’s a breakdown of the action:
Malone Triumphs Over Malahide in Decisive Home Game
Gibson Park – Malone dominated Malahide with a final score of 47-19.Malone established an early lead, holding Malahide scoreless in the first half to lead 33-0 at halftime.Malahide responded with tries from Edward Weaver, Daniel Hayes, and sam Lindeman, with two conversions by David O’Halloran, but Malone’s strong performance secured their victory.
Malone: Andy Bryans; Michael Melville, Davy McMaster, Davy Scott, Mark McGlynn; Matty Smyth, Dara Gaskin; Ben Halliday, Dan Kerr, Ricky Greenwood, Callum Knox, Adam McNamee, Dave Cave (capt), David Greatorex, Ross Todd.
Replacements: Josh Storey, Robbie Holmes, Tiernan Thornton, Jack McMurtry, Tony O’Sullivan.
Malahide: Edward Weaver; Daniel Hayes, Hugo Phillips, Tom Hogan, Matt faulkner; David O’Halloran, Conrad Daly; Sam McCoy, Lee Byrne (capt), James hurley, James Doyle, David O’Brien, Lee O’Grady, David Feenan, Simon Burke.
Replacements: amkela Kamogelo Nontso, Matthew Linehan, Bradley Nealon, Sam Lindeman, Michael Hanley.
UL bohemian Secure Home Win Against Skerries
UL 4G pitch – UL Bohemian defeated Skerries 32-10 in a match that highlighted their offensive capabilities. Darragh O’Gorman scored two tries, with additional tries from Seamus Lyne, Jordan Mills, and Alan Kiely. Oisin Fagan contributed two conversions and a penalty. Skerries responded with tries from Sam deering and Barry Murphy, but couldn’t overcome UL Bohemian’s lead. The halftime score was 20-5 in favor of UL bohemian.
UL BOHEMIAN: Seamus Lyne; Joe Johnson,Killian Dineen,Matt Sheahan,Darragh O’Gorman (capt); Oisin Fagan,Alan Kiely; Kean Sheehy,Darren ferrar,Jack Ryan,Mike McMahon,Padraic Galvin,Josh Kahler,Jordan mills,Liam Neilan.
Replacements: Matt Henry, Pauric Nesbitt, Ronan O’Connor, Lochlann Kelleher, Paul Clancy.
SKERRIES: jack Litchfield; Jeff Sexton, David Goodman, Mikey Sherlock, Brian Walsh; Paul O’Loghlen (capt), Eoghan Carron; Tomás O’Donovan, Trevor Scuffil, Evann Shelly, Rossa Gilbride, Sam Deering, Ben McKiernan, Darragh McEneaney, Peter O’Neill.
Replacements: Johnny Sherwin, Cian McGuinness, Barry Murphy, Dara Twomey, Shane Hannon.
Wanderers Dominate Clogher Valley at Merrion Road
Merrion Road – Wanderers delivered a commanding performance against Clogher Valley, winning 42-7. Wanderers scored six tries, including two from Jamie Murphy, and one each from Alex Walsh, Brian Quill, Brian Vaughan, and JJ McIlwrath.David Fitzgibbon successfully converted all six tries. Clogher Valley managed a try from Aaron Crawford, converted by David Maxwell, but were ultimately outmatched. Wanderers led 21-7 at halftime.
WANDERERS: Alex Walsh; Jamie Murphy, Mick McGrath, James Moriarty, Eoin O’Shaughnessy; David Fitzgibbon, Conor McQuaid; Rob Scully,rnrn
Monkstown Edges Bruff in Thrilling Division 2C Clash; Other Match Results
In a nail-biting encounter, Monkstown secured a narrow 20-17 victory over Bruff in division 2C action. The match, played at Kilballyowen Park, saw Monkstown overcome a first-half deficit to claim the win. Elsewhere,enniscorthy triumphed over Ballyclare 30-29 in a high-scoring affair,while instonians dominated Bangor with a decisive 48-10 victory.
Monkstown Overcomes Bruff’s First-Half Lead
Monkstown rallied to defeat Bruff 20-17 after trailing 14-3 at halftime. Tries from Cian O’Donoghue and Stephen McVeigh, along with two conversions and two penalties from Matt Stapleton, proved decisive for Monkstown.Bruff’s points came from tries by Clem McAuliffe and Cillian Rea, two conversions by Paul Collins, and a penalty also by Collins.
Bruff Team: John Bateman, Shane Duggan, Andrew O’Byrne, Conor Fitzpatrick, Clem McAuliffe, Paul Collins, Sean Killbridge, Ciaran Cronin, mike Frawley, Fionn Flanagan, Tom O’dwyer, Brendan Gleeson, Mike Cooke, John Sheehan, Cillian Rea (capt). Replacements: Danny Kavanagh, Kieran O’Dwyer, Tom Lillis, mark kennedy, Craig Carew.
monkstown Team: Saul O’Carroll, Cian O’Donoghue, Matt Stapleton, Fergal cleary, paul Harte, Fraser Wright, tristan Brady, Kieran Stokes, Rob Wynne, Chris Stack, Luke Kelly, conor Hurley, Ruadhán McDonnell, Tony McGinness (capt), Stephen McVeigh. Replacements: John wallace, Miguel de Sousa Mendes, Jake kennedy, Andrew O’Leary, Oisin Brady.
Enniscorthy Secures Narrow Win Against Ballyclare
Enniscorthy emerged victorious against Ballyclare with a 30-29 win. enniscorthy’s tries came from Tomás Stamp, Dave O’Dwyer, Lee Treacy, and Rhyan Whelan, with Rhyan Whelan also adding two conversions and two penalties. Ballyclare responded with tries by James Creighton, a penalty try, Mark jackson, and Josh Cowan, along with two conversions from Matthew McDowell and a penalty try conversion, and a penalty by Matthew McDowell, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the home side.
Enniscorthy Team: Jack Kelly, Rhyan Whelan, nick Doyle, Dan Pim, Dave O’Dwyer, Graham Barry, Fiachra Hourihane, Ore lasisi, Davie Murphy (capt), Scott O’Connor, Tom Ryan, Tomás Stamp, liam Stamp, Lee treacy, Timmy Morrissey. Replacements: Andrew Redmond, Mikey McVeigh, Darragh Joyce, Cathal Mernagh, Miguel Byrne.
Ballyclare Team: Mark Jackson, Peter Gillespie, Joel McBride (capt), Matthew McDowell, Josh Cowan, Alex Darrah, James Creighton, Adam Barron, Matthew Coulter, jack Black, Dave Gillespie, Grant Bartley, Josh Young, Luke Mcllwrath, Jack Gamble.Replacements: dean Jones,Owen Warren,Scott Martin,Ryan McIlwaine,Jacob Scarlett.
Instonians Dominate Bangor in Decisive Victory
Instonians showcased their dominance with a commanding 48-10 win over Bangor. The Belfast Harlequins vs. Clogher Valley, and Ballynahinch II vs. Rainey Old Boys’ games were postponed.
Instonians team: Mark Glover, Matthew Nelson, James McConnell, Eamonn Lowe, joe Finlay, Matthew Keane, Lewis McNamara, John Dickson, Neil saulters, Ben Cullen, Jake Smyth, Gareth Gray, harry Gallagher, conor Gallagher, David Scott. Replacements: Mark Corby, Denis Broderick, Lee McSherry, Conor McCarthy, Aaron James.
Belfast harlequins Team: Mark Glover.
Clogher Valley Team: Michael Bothwell; Ewan Haire, paul armstrong (capt), Luke Russell, Taine Haire; david Maxwell, Matthew Bothwell; Michael Treanor, Kyle Cobane, Aaron Crawford, Eugene McKenna, Tommi Coulter, David Stinson, Aaron Dunwoody, Callum Smyton. Replacements: Joel Busby, neil henderson, Rodney Phair, Jamie Allen, Karl Bothwell.
Ulster and All Ireland League Results: Close Contests and Fierce Competition
This weekend’s All ireland League action delivered thrilling encounters, with several matches decided by narrow margins. Dolphin secured a hard-fought victory over Omagh Academicals, while clonmel edged out Tullamore in a nail-biting finish. Key results from around the league are detailed below.
Dolphin Snatch Victory Against Omagh Academicals in High-Scoring Affair
OMAGH ACADEMICALS 26 DOLPHIN 29, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields
Dolphin overcame Omagh Academicals in a tense match, winning 29-26. Darragh Buckley and Scott Sexton scored tries for Dolphin, with Dalton O’Shaughnessy bagging a brace. Jordan Soli added three conversions and a penalty to seal the win. Omagh’s Matty Eccles, Scott Ballantine, David Braden, and Matthew Clyde crossed the whitewash, with Scott elliott converting all four tries. Despite a strong showing, Omagh fell just short at home.
- Omagh Academicals: Tries: Matty Eccles, Scott Ballantine, David Braden, Matthew Clyde; Cons: Scott Elliott 3
- Dolphin: Tries: Darragh Buckley, Dalton O’Shaughnessy 2, Scott Sexton; Cons: Jordan Soli 3; Pen: Jordan Soli
- HT: Omagh Academicals 7 Dolphin 19
Omagh Academicals Team Lineup
OMAGH ACADEMICALS: Ryan Mitchell; Matty Eccles, Scott Ballantine, Scott Barr, Ben Henry; Scott Elliott, Fintan Lagan; David braden, Phil Ewing, Simon Creane, Jamie Sproule, Robbie Sproule, Reece Braden, Scott Wilson, Matthew clyde (capt).
Replacements: Glenn McKinley, Neville Magee, shea Daly, Connor Watherston-Spencer, Sam Beattie.
Dolphin Team Lineup
DOLPHIN: Jordan Soli; Karl Waterman,Scott Sexton,Craig O’Connell (capt),Darragh Buckley; Cameron O’Shaughnessy,Ryan Foley; Finn Cowhig,David Byrne,Dalton O’Shaughnessy,Brian O’Mahony,Eoin Sheehan,Richie Heaslip,Conor Drummey,john Fitzgerald.
Replacements: Philip Elwood, Jack Fox, Darragh O’Sullivan, James Vaughan, Sam boyle.
Clonmel Scrape Past Tullamore in Thrilling encounter
TULLAMORE 20 CLONMEL 21, Spollanstown
Clonmel emerged victorious in a tight contest against Tullamore,winning 21-20. Tries from Freddie Davies, Ben Masuku, and Dean Slattery, coupled with three conversions by Joey O’Connor, secured the win for Clonmel. Tullamore’s Conor dunne and Fionan Redmond scored tries, with Dunne adding two conversions and two penalties, but it wasn’t enough to overcome clonmel’s resilience.
- Tullamore: Tries: Conor Dunne, Fionan Redmond; Cons: Conor Dunne 2; Pens: Conor Dunne 2
- Clonmel: Tries: Freddie Davies, Ben masuku, Dean Slattery; Cons: Joey O’Connor 3
- HT: Tullamore 3 Clonmel 14
Tullamore Team Lineup
TULLAMORE: Liam Farrell; Sean McCabe, Conor Dunne, josh Huddleston, scott Bradley; Karl Dunne, Brendan Heffernan; Mark Kennedy, Cathal Feighery, Matthew Murphy, Alan Douglas, Ciaran ennis (capt), Colm Heffernan, John Dunican, Cian O’Sullivan.
Replacements: harry Grant, Cathal Behan, David Boland, Fionan redmond, Gary Cantwell.
Clonmel team Lineup
CLONMEL: Joey O’Connor; Luke Hogan, Dylan Cadogan, Henry Buttimer (capt), Freddie Davies; Drew Musa, Ben O’Dwyer; Tomas Stransky, Brandon Delicato, Jason Monua, Diarmuid Brannock, Tony Cantwell, Brian O’Dea, Ben masuku, Gerrit Huisamen.
Replacements: Liam Ryan, Sean Sweetman, Tom O’Dea, Dean Slattery, Alex Sheehan.
Other Notable Result
BALLYNAHINCH 45 OLD BELVEDERE 14, Ballymacarn Park
- ballynahinch: tries: Aaron Cairns 2 , Claytan Milligan, Kyle Gill, ryan Wilson, Conor McKee 2; Cons: Chris Quinn 5
- Old Belvedere: Tries: Briain Leonard, David Hawkshaw; Cons: David Hawkshaw 2
- HT: Ballynahinch 21 Old Belvedere 7
Banbridge Secure Decisive Win
BANBRIDGE 43 BLACKROCK COLLEGE 19, Rifle Park
- Banbridge: Tries: Conor Field, Peter Cromie, Robin Sinton, Josh Cromie, Andrew Morrison, Adam doherty; Cons: Andrew Morrison 5; Pen: Andrew Morrison
- Blackrock College: Tries: Matthew Dwan, Josh Dixon, Brian Colclough; Cons: Jack Oliver 2
- HT: Banbridge 24 Blackrock College 12
Queens University Too Strong for Navan
QUEENS UNIVERSITY 43 NAVAN 19, Dub Lane
- Queens University: Tries: Ben Carson, Harry Long, Jake McCay, Ben Irwin, Lorcan McLoughlin, James Humphreys ; cons: James Humphreys 5; Pen: James Humphreys
- Navan: Tries: Jack Nelson, Riaan van der Merwe, Sean McEntaggart; Cons: Colm O’Reilly 2
City of Armagh Defeat Highfield
CITY OF ARMAGH 27 HIGHFIELD 19, Palace Grounds
- City of Armagh: Tries: Shea O’Brien, Matthew Hooks, Dylan Nelson, Glen Faloon; Cons: Dylan Nelson 2; Pen: Dylan Nelson
- Highfield: Tries: James Taylor, Eddie Earle, Mark McLoughlin; Cons: Ben Murphy 2
Naas Take Home Win From Home Against Old Wesley
NAAS 20 OLD WESLEY 14, Forenaughts
- Naas: Tries: Andrew Osborne, Paul Monahan; Cons: Craig Ronaldson 2; Pens: Craig Ronaldson 2
- Old Wesley: Tries: Tommy O’Callaghan; Pens: Ian Cassidy 3
Rainey Old Boys Bested by Instonians
RAINEY OLD BOYS 14 INSTONIANS 29, Hatrick Park
- Rainey Old boys: Tries: Andrew Donnell, Michael Wilson; Cons: Scott McLean 2
- Instonians: Tries: matthew Nelson, Daniel Keane, Jack Milton, David McCann; Cons: Matthew Nelson 3; Pen: Matthew Nelson
Skerries Win Against Greystones
SKERRIES 27 GREYSTONES 15, Holmpatrick
- Skerries: Tries: Ross McAuley, Mark Oliver, kevin McGrath, Peter O’Loghlen; Cons: Billy Mulcahy 2; Pen: Billy Mulcahy
- Greystones: Tries: Conor McAleer, Patrick Moore; Con: Killian Marmion; Pen: Killian Marmion
St. Marys college Too Strong For UCC
ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 15 UCC 10, Templeville Road
- St. Marys College: Tries: Hugo Conway,Daniel Leane,Ronan Watters
- UCC: Try: Aaron Quirke; Con: Louis Kahn; Pen: Louis Kahn
Wanderers Edge Out Shannon
WANDERERS 21 SHANNON 17, Merrion Road
- Wanderers: Tries: Eoin Marmion,Alan kennedy; Cons: Niall O’Donoghue; Pens: Niall O’Donoghue 3
- Shannon: Tries: Stephen Kiely,Daniel Hurley; Cons: Mike Cooke 2; Pen: Mike Cooke
Belfast Harlequins Defeated on Home Ground By Old Crescent
BELFAST HARLEQUINS 26 OLD CRESCENT 29, Deramore Park
- Belfast Harlequins: Tries: Two Penalty Tries,Robert Lyttle,Ben Sloan; Cons: Lis Jones,Robbie McGrath
- Old Crescent: Tries: Joe Mc Mahon,Jack O’ Mahony,Cian Guerin,Mark Edwards; Cons: Ronan Reynolds 3; Pen: Ronan Reynolds
MU Barnhall Beat Ballymena
MU BARNHALL 28 BALLYMENA 22, Parsonstown
- MU Barnhall: Tries: Tom McKeown,Eoin Black,conor McKeon; Cons: Adam Chester 2,Darragh MacMahon; Pens: Adam Chester 3
- Ballymena: Tries: James mccormick,Azur allison,Pierce Crowe; Cons: Dean Millar 2; Pen: Dean Millar
Dungannon No Match For City of Derry
DUNGANNON 5 CITY OF DERRY 41, Stevenson Park
- Dungannon: Try: Ben McCaughey
- City of Derry: tries: David Graham,Tiernan thornton,Cathal Cregan,Ross McLaughlin,Simon Logue; Cons: Alex McDonnell 5; Pens: Alex McDonnell 2
Enniscorthy Get The Better Of Bruff
ENNISCORTHY 21 BRUFF 10, Alcast Park
- Enniscorthy: Tries: Daniel pim,Ivan Jacob,David O’Dwyer; Cons: Ivan Jacob 3
- Bruff: Try: tom O’dwyer; Con: Sean Kilbridge; pen: Sean Kilbridge
Galwegians Win Out over Clonakilty
GALWEGIANS 25 CLONAKILTY 20, Crowley park
- Galwegians: Tries: Andrew Sherlock ,Jordan Lowther ,Dylan Prendergast
Cons: Morgan Codyre 2; Pen: Morgan Codyre 2}
- Clonakilty: Tries: Eoin Lawless,Joe Knowles,Matt Scully; Con: Eoin Lawless; Pen: Eoin Lawless
Midleton Show Strength At Home Defeating Ballina
MIDLETON 33 BALLINA 14, Towns Park
- Midleton: Tries: Rory Dineen,Stuart Lee,Paul Daly ,Alex O’Riordan ,Darragh Fitzgerald; Cons: Stuart Lee 4
- Ballina: Tries: Luke sweeney,Calum Quinn ; Cons: Harry West 2l
Sligo Secure Another Shutout,Leaving Omagh Seconds With Nothing
SLIGO 29 OMAGH SECONDS 0, hamilton park
- Sligo: Tries: Matthew Davey,Daire Henry,Euan Brown,Penalty Try; Cons: Euan Brown 3; Pen: Euan Brown
- Omagh Seconds: No Scorel
Thomond Bested on Home Ground By richmond
THOMOND 14 RICHMOND 20, Liam Fitzgerald Park
- Thomond: Tries: Darragh O’Loughlin,Harry Nicholas ; Cons: Adam Guerin 2
- Richmond: Tries: Brian Bennett,Darragh Clancy,Shane halpin; Cons: Tadhg Bennett; Pen: Tadhg Bennett
U.L. Bohemian Outclassed By Galbally
U.L. BOHEMIAN 5 GALBALLY 34, Annacotty
- U.L. Bohemian : Try: Darragh O’Gorman
- Galbally: Tries: Gary Power, Kevin Kinnane, Dean Gardiner, Jack Donovan, Eamon Buckley; Cons: Robbie Bourke 3; Pen: robbie Bourke
Creggs Dominate Against Connemara
CREGGS 57 CONNEMARA 3, the Green
- Creggs: Tries: Tom Callaghan, Maurice Buckley, Chris Duignan, sean Quinn, Danny Arnold, Brian Diffley; Cons: Shane Purcell 7; Pens: Shane Purcell 3
- connemara: Pen: Michael O’brien
DLS Defeated By Gorey
D.L.S. 12 GOREY 29, Bird avenue
- D.L.S.: Tries: Alex Guerin, Ciaran Ward; Con: James Moriarty
- Gorey: Tries: Michael Duke, Mark Kehoe, Paidi Kenny, Jordan bitz; Cons: mark Kehoe 3; Pen: Mark Kehoe
Kilkenny Overcome Wicklow
KILKENNY 30 WICKLOW 24, Foulkstown
- Kilkenny: Tries: Jake Lawlor 2, Padraig Langton, Sean Greene 2; Cons: Jake lawlor; Pen: Jake Lawlor
- Wicklow: Tries: Alex Jameson, Jack Grant, Shane Farrar; Cons: Jake Parkinson 3; Pen: Jake Parkinson
New Ross Dominate Portlaoise in One Sided Contest
NEW ROSS 40 PORTLAOISE 0, Park Road
- New Ross: Tries: Ruairi Cullen, Sheamus Wickham, Eamon Moore, Dean Broaders, James O’Leary , Shane Doyle; Cons: Sheamus Wickham 5
- Portlaoise: Scoreless
Clonmel Outmuscle Waterpark
CLONMEL 19 WATERPARK 10, Ardgaoithe
- Clonmel: Tries: Luke Hogan, Ben O’Dwyer; Pens: Joey O’Connor 3
- Waterpark: Try: Eric O’Brien; Con: Willie walsh; Pen: Willie Walsh
Nenagh Ormond Victorious On The Road in Carrick-on-Suir
CARRICK-ON-SUIR 17 NENAGH ORMOND 42, Tybroughney
- Carrick-on-Suir : Tries: Adam gearnon, Jack Kiely, Conor Mc carthy; Con: Jack Kiely
- Nenagh Ormond: Tries: Patrick Scully, John Brislane, Alex Hayes, Conor O’Brien, Kevin O’Flaherty, Danny Molamphy; Cons: Patrick Scully 6
Garryowen Prevail Over Dolphin
GARRYOWEN 22 DOLPHIN 5, Dooradoyle
- Garryowen: Tries: Sean Rennison, Oran McNulty, Jack Oliver; Cons: Tony Butler 2; Pen: Tony Butler
- Dolphin: Try: Daryl Foley
Ballincollig Beat Muskerry
BALLINCOLLIG 20 MUSKERRY 10, Tanner Park
- Ballincollig: Tries: Luke Fahy, Kevin Mc Geary; Cons: Daniel Hurley 2; pens: Daniel Hurley 2
- Muskerry: Try: Ciaran Scannell ; Con: Fionn Ó Murchú; Pen: Fionn Ó Murchú
Ireland U20s secure Decisive Six Nations Victory over Italy
CORK, Ireland – Ireland’s U20s team delivered a commanding performance against Italy, securing a resounding victory in their recent Six Nations match. The Irish squad showcased their strength and skill, dominating both territory and possession to claim a decisive win.
Key Moments Define Ireland’s Dominance
From the kickoff, Ireland asserted their control, putting Italy under immediate pressure. A series of well-executed plays led to early scores, setting the tone for the rest of the match. Ireland’s forwards proved formidable, winning crucial battles at the breakdown and providing a solid platform for the backs to launch attacks. Several tries came consequently of mauls close to the Italian line, demonstrating the Irish pack’s power and organization.
The backline also shone, with fly-half orchestrating the attack and centers making incisive breaks to penetrate the Italian defense. The Irish wingers displayed impressive speed and agility, consistently threatening the try line. Italy struggled to contain Ireland’s multifaceted attack, which effectively combined power plays with moments of flair.
Defensive Display Solidifies Irish triumph
While Ireland’s attack was impressive, their defense was equally crucial to their success. The Irish players tackled fiercely, disrupting Italian attacks and forcing turnovers. Their defensive structure remained solid throughout the match, preventing Italy from gaining any real momentum. Italy managed to score a couple of tries, but ireland’s response was immediate, reaffirming their dominance.
Ireland U20s Set Sights on Championship Title
This victory strengthens Ireland’s position in the Six Nations Championship. The team’s focus will now shift to upcoming matches, where they aim to maintain their winning form and secure the championship title. The coaching staff are emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement, with a focus on refining both attacking and defensive strategies.
Fan Support Fuels Team Success
The match was played in front of a passionate home crowd, who cheered the team on from start to finish. The players expressed their gratitude for the unwavering support, acknowledging the significant role the fans play in their success. The atmosphere at the stadium was electric, creating a memorable experience for both the team and the supporters.
What’s Next for Ireland U20s?
Following this impressive win against Italy, the Ireland U20s team will be looking forward to building momentum as they progress further into the Six Nations competition. Maintaining focus, discipline, and commitment will be key to their quest for the championship title.
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