Limerick's seven senior clubs target All-Ireland League wins

LIMERICK'S seven senior clubs face crucial energia All-Ireland League round three fixtures this Saturday afternoon.

In Division 1A, Young Munster will be seeking to gain their first win of the campaign when travelling to Castle Avenue to face Clontarf. In Division 1B, Garryowen host Instonians at Dooradoyle.

The two Limerick clubs competing in Division 2A have home fixtures this weekend. Old Crescent entertain Greystones at Takumi Park, while Shannon entertain Banbridge at Thomond Park.

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The Division 2B action this weekend will see UL-Bohemian travel to Dubarry Park to take on Buccaneers.

In Division 2C, high-flying Thomond host Munster rivals Dolphin at Liam Fitzgerald Park, while Bruff entertain Bective Rangers at Kilballyowen Park. All games on Saturday get underway at 2.30pm.

There were four Limerick wins, while Garryowen secured a draw in Division 1B, in last Saturday's dramatic second round of men's energia All-Ireland League games.

In Division 1A, ninth-placed Young Munster went down 8-15 to St Mary's College at Clifford Park. The home side had a second half try from Hubert Gilvary, while Shane O’Leary added a penalty.

Meanwhile, in Division 1B, fourth-placed Garryowen remain unbeaten after two series of fixtures, following their 17-17 draw with Queen's University at Dub Lane.  The Light Blues had tries from Max Clein, Des Fitzgerald and Will Hayes, while Tom Wood kicked a conversion.

In Division 2A, Shannon suffered a last gasp 17-24 defeat away to MU Barnhall, having led 17-10 with a little over 10 minutes remaining. 

The Limerick side led the game 7-5 at half-time. Shannon had a try in the opening half from Cian McCann, while Matt Te Pou dotted down in the second. Cillian O'Connor added two conversions, while jamie Gavin kicked a penalty.

Also in Division 2A, third-placed Old Crescent made it back-to-back wins with their 18-10away win over MU Barnhall. Stephen Kiely, Aaron Cosgrove and Dan Hurley were Crescent’s try scorers, and Jeff Williams kicked a penalty.

In Division 2B, third-placed UL-Bohemian made it two wins from two following their 24-17 bonus point victory over Skerries at UL. Killian Dineen, Paul Clancy, Jordan Mills and Jack Considine scored tries for the winners and two were converted by Oisin Fagan.

Thomond made it two bonus point wins from two with an exciting 29-5 bonus point success away to Ballyclare. Table toppers Thomond, who led 10-5 at half-time, scored four tries through Suliano Mainavolau, Sam Birrane, Ryain Ahern and Tom Goggin, while Declan Cusack added three conversions and a penalty.

Also in 2C, Bruff enjoyed a 28-19 bonus point victory over Monkstown at Kilballyowen Park. Paul Collins, Kieran O’Dwyer, Patricio Neheun and Andrew Byrne were Bruff’s try scorers, while Collins converted all four tries.