Limerick sides prepare for Round 12 of Energia All-Ireland League action

THE Energia All-Ireland League regular season continues this weekend with Limerick's seven senior men's clubs set for Round 12 fixtures.

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In Division 1A, Young Munster moved up to third in the table, boosting their top four play-off hopes following a comprehensive 17-point victory over Terenure College at Tom Clifford Park.

Tries from Bailey Faloon, Stephen McLoughlin, Luke Murphy, Jake O’Riordan and Oisin Pepper propelled the side to a 37-20 win while Shane O'Leary was in fine kicking form.

Next up for Ger Slattery's side is a trip to Temple Hill to face Cork Constitution on Saturday next, 2.30pm.

In Division 1B, Garryowen recorded a 14-point win over Naas in Kildare. Tries from Finn McCall, Rory Woods, Jack Delaney and Alan Fitzgerald gave the Dooradoyle side the foundations they needed to go on and secure what was a precious 28-14 win.

The result moves Garryowen up to sixth place in the 1B table on 25 points as they prepare to face the challenge of Dublin University at College Park on Saturday, 2.30pm.

The only Limerick side to taste defeat last weekend was Old Crescent in their Division 2A clash with Dungannon at Stevenson Park.

The result leaves Old Crescent ninth in the 2A table on 17 points, seven points off the bottom.

The Takumi Park side will be looking to bounce back when they travel to Merrion Road to face Wanderers on Saturday, 2.30pm.

Also in Division 2A, Shannon recorded an impressive 17-point win over Wanderers at Thomond Park's back pitch, 34-17. Tries from Neil Cronin, Cillian O’Connor, Adam Moloney and Cian McCann ensured that Shannon were never in trouble.

The result keeps Shannon sitting at third place in the table with Dungannon and MU Barnhall occupying the top two spots. Next up for promotion-chasing Shannon is a trip to Corinthian Park to face Galway Corinthians on Saturday, 2.30pm.

In Division 2B, there was yet another comprehensive Limerick win, when UL Bohemians eased past Malone on a scoreline of 40-17 at the UL 4G pitch.

The 23-point win for 'UL-Bohs' keeps them at third in the table as they prepare for the challenge of Sligo back at the UL North Campus on Saturday.

In Division 2C, there were wins for both Bruff and Thomond. Bruff recorded a 19-18 win over Clonmel at Kilballyowen Park, which moves them to seventh in the table ahead of Saturday's visit to Deramore Park to face Belfast Harlequins, 2.30pm.

Meanwhile, Thomond recorded a precious 13-11 Munster derby win over Midleton at Towns Park to keep them top of the pile in Division 2C on 44 points.

Thomond found were 6-3 down at the break but fought back in the second half.

The Limerick side will look to cement top spot as they prepare for the challenge of Monkstown on Saturday at Liam Fitzgerald Park, kick-off is at 2.30pm.