Mixed bag of results for Limerick sides in Round 15 of Energia All-Ireland League

ALL seven Limerick sides were in action this weekend in the Men's Energia All-Ireland League.  

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ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE MEN’S DIVISIONS – ROUND 15:

DIVISION 1A

Lansdowne 31 - 13 Young Munster, Aviva Stadium Back Pitch

In Division 1A, Young Munster's play-off hopes were dealt a cruel blow in the capital, losing out by 18 points to Lansdowne at the Aviva Stadium back pitch.

The result keep Ger Slattery's side sixth in the 1A table. 

Scorers: Lansdowne: Tries: Bobby Sheehan 2, Jack Matthews, Barry Fitzpatrick, James Tarrant; Cons: Stephen Madigan 3

Young Munster: Try: Alan Kennedy; Con: Shane O’Leary; Pens: Shane O’Leary 2

HT: Lansdowne 14 - 10 Young Munster 

Lansdowne: James Tarrant; Cillian Redmond, Andy Marks (capt), Harry O’Riordan, Jack Matthews; Stephen Madigan, Cormac Foley; George Morris, Bobby Sheehan, Greg McGrath, Ruairi Clarke, Juan Beukes, Matt Healy, Paul Wilson, Barry Fitzpatrick.

Replacements: Tom Barry, Jerry Cahir, Louis McGauran, Cathal Eddy, James Kenny, Tom Daly.

Young Munster: 

Shane O’Leary; Hubert Gilvarry, Fionn Gibbons, Luke McCready, Shay McCarthy; Kelvin Langan, Jake O’Riordan; David Begley, Liam McMahon, Kieran Ryan, Alan Kennedy (capt), Fintan Coleman, Ajae Hanson, Leo Langbridge, Stephen McLoughlin.

Replacements: Arron Roulston, Paul Allen, Oran O’Reilly, James Horrigan, Harry Langbridge, Andrew Smith.

Next up for 'The Cookies' is a home tie against Clontarf at Tom Clifford Park on Saturday week at 2.30pm.

DIVISION 1B 

Garryowen 31 - 28 Blackrock College, Dooradoyle

In Division 1B, Garryowen secured a precious three-point win over Blackrock College in Dooradoyle.

The Limerick side produced a masterful comeback in the second half to get over the line, having been down 21-5 at the interval.

The result keeps Garryowen fifth in the 1B table.

Scorers: Garryowen: Tries: Max Clein 4, Rory Woods; Cons: Lachlan Stewart 3

Blackrock College:  Tries: Darragh Farrell, Tim Corkery, Alex Mullan, James Burke; Cons: Daniel Squires 2, Tim Corkery 2

HT: Garryowen 5 - 21 Blackrock College

GARRYOWEN: Fionn Rowsome; Tom Ironside Wickham, Colm Quilligan, JJ O’Neill, Sean Sexton; Lachlan Stewart, Luca Cleary; George Hadden, Max Clein, Ronan Foxe, Oisin Cooke, Finn McCall, Rory Woods, Des Fitzgerald (capt), Alan Fitzgerald.

Replacements: Dean Fanning, Ben Leahy, Jack Costello, Jordan Power, Chulainn Williams, Daniel O’Connell.

BLACKROCK COLLEGE: Brian Colclough; Darragh Farrell, Ciarán Mangan, Daniel Squires, Barry Galvin; Tim Corkery, Oliver Coffey; Paddy Moore, Jamie Rogan, Alex Mullan, John Forde, Odhran Ring, Conor Hanly, Alex Simpson, James Burke (capt).

Replacements: Andrew Savage, Shane Connolly, Jack Mullany, David Crowley, Max Brophy, Matthew MacCarthy.

Next up for Garryowen is a trip to Shaw's Bridge to face Instonians on Saturday week at 2.30pm. 

DIVISION 2A

Shannon 23 - 19 Dungannon, Thomond Park

In Division 2A, Shannon secured a vital 23-19 win over Dungannon at the Thomond Park back pitch. The Limerick side had founf themselves three points behind at half-time but managed to produce a fine second half display to eke out a four-point winning margin.

The result keeps Shannon in third position in the 2A table, three points behind Dungannon who occupy second place.

Scorers: Shannon: Tries: Harry Long, Neil Cronin, Jamie Conway. Conversions: Cillian O’Connor. Penalties: Cillian O’Connor 2.

Dungannon: Tries: James Girvan, Mervyn Brown, Jacob Clarke. Conversions: Ben McCaughey 2.

HT: Shannon 11 - 14 Dungannon

Shannon RFC: Matt Te Pou, Cian O’Halloran, Harry Long (capt), Luke Doyle, Darren Gavin, Cillian O’Connor, Neil Cronin, Jamie Conway, Jordan Prenderville, Tony Cusack, Samson Alaimoana, Cian McCann, Callum Black, Oisin Minogue, Neal Moylett.

Replacements: Peter Dougan, Ronan Ryan, Alex Lautsou, Lee Nicholas, Joshua Costello.

Dungannon: Andrew McGregor, Ben McCaughey, James Girvan, Kyle Gormley, Mervyn Brown, Peter Nelson, Toby Gribben, James Gamble, Jacob Clarke, Sean O’Hagan, Cameron Steenson, Callum Johns, David Leyburn, Adam Milligan (capt), James McMahon.

Replacements: Sam Montgomery, Adam Edgar, Peter Nicholl, Matthew Maguire, Alex Johnston.

Next up for Shannon is a trip to Rifle Park to face Banbridge on Saturday week at 2.30pm. 

Old Crescent 21 - 24 MU Barnhall, Takumi Park

Also in Division 2A, Old Crescent were edged by MU Barnhall at Takumi Park. The away side did hold a commanding 14-point half-time lead but to the Limerick side's credit, they dug in in the second half and almost produced an admirable comeback.

The result leaves Old Crescent sitting ninth in the 2A table on 25 points. 

Scorers: Old Crescent: Tries: Timmy Duggan, Evan Creaven, Jeff Williams. Conversions: Timmy Duggan, John Hurley 2.

MU Barnhall: Tries: Conor Duggan, Shane Mallon, Abdul Olaosebikan. Conversions: Oisin O’Neill 3. Penalties: Oisin O’Neill.

HT: Old Crescent 0 -14 MU Barnhall

Old Crescent: Timmy Duggan, Jason Aylward, Brian Molloy, Werner Hoffman, Stephen Kiely, John Hurley, Joe McEnery, Joe Rickard, Niall Hardiman (capt), Dennis O’Dwyer, John Moloney, Oisin Toland, Dean O’Grady, ⁠James McKeogh, John Toland.

Replacements: Declan Aylward, Evan Creaven, Cillian Toland, Gary Fitzgerald, Jeff Williams.

MU Barnhall: Neil Byrne, Conor Duggan, Shane Mallon, Matias Giannetti, Adam Gray, Oisin O’Neill, Rob Holt (capt), Jack Castles, Cathal Duff, Darragh Bellanova, Stephen Callinan, Ciaran Enright, Donny Freeman, Abdul Olaosebikan, Daniel Murphy.

Replacements: Finn Brien, Keith Farrell, Eoghan Staunton, Conor Neville, James Gorham.

Next up for Old Crescent is a trip to Dr. Hickey Park to face Greystones on Saturday week at 2.30pm. 

Division 2B

Rainey RFC 26 - 24 UL Bohemian, Hatrick Park

In Division 2B, UL Bohemian were narrowly beaten by Raimey RFC at Hatrick Park. 'Bohs' found themselves 18-points down at the break but came close to pulling off a stunning second-half comeback, ultimately coming up just short.

The result leaves the Limerick side sitting third in the 2A table, four points behind second place Clogher Valley. 

Scorers: Rainey RFC: Tries: Andrew Nevin, Michael McCusker. Conversions: Scott McLean 2. Penalties: Scott McLean 4.

UL Bohemian: Oisin Fagan 3, Padraic Galvin. Conversions: Cian Casey 2.

HT: Rainey RFC 23 - 5 UL Bohemian

Rainey RFC: Ross McLaughlin, Tom Crozier, Killene Thornton, Jim McCartney, Andrew Brown, Scott McLean, Andrew Donaghy, Andrew Nevin, Daniel O’Neill, Calum Smyth, Ronan McCusker, Tom Hutchinson, Adam Montgomery, Michael McCusker (capt), Jody McMurray.

Replacements: Michael Nevin, Thomas McNicholl, Ewan Bolton, Damien McMurray, Lorcan Quinn.

UL Bohemian: Oisin Fagan, Greg Fitzgerald, Killian Dineen, Paul Clancy, Darragh O’Gorman (capt), Cian Casey, Mark Edwards, Kean Sheehy, Tom Cullen, Jack Ryan, Simon Staunton, Padraic Galvin, Liam Neilan, Sean Quirke, Jordan Mills.

Replacements: Sam Lynch, Jake Considine, Mihlali Mgolodela, Zac O’Loughlin, Joe Johnson, Seamus Kerrisk, Joel Rowntree.

Next up for 'Bohs' is a home tie against the Buccaneers at the University of Limerick's South Campus on Saturday week at 2.30pm. 

Division 2C

Bruff 19 - 34 Ballyclare, Kilballyowen Park

In Division 2C, Bruff were beaten at the hands of Ballyclare at Kilballyowen Park on a scoreline of 34-19. Bruff left themselves too much to do in the second period having been 17-0 down at the break.

The result leaves Bruff sitting seventh in the 2C table. 

Scorers: Bruff: Tries: Shane Duggan, Clem McAuliffe, Wiktor Wilczuk. Conversions: Paul Collins 2.

Ballyclare: Tries: Jacob Scarlett 2, Grant Bartley, Luke Mcllwrath. Conversions: Ruben Moxham 3, James Creighton. Penalties: Ruben Moxham 2.

HT: Bruff 0 - 17 Ballyclare

Bruff: Paul Collins, Shane Duggan, Mike O’Grady, Andrew O’Byrne, Nehuen Rossetti, John Bateman, Clem McAuliffe, Darragh O’Brien, Wiktor Wilczuk, Kieran O’Dwyer, Tom O’Dwyer, Brendan Gleeson, Mike Frawley, John Sheehan, Cillian Rea (capt).

Replacements: Danny Kavanagh, Aidan Carroll, Darragh Browne, Ben Tucker, Niall Byrne.

Ballyclare RFC: Jacob Scarlett, Ruben Moxham, Joel McBride, Jack Gamble (capt), Peter Gillespie, Alex Darrah, James Creighton, Dean Jones, Matthew Coulter, Adam Barron, Grant Bartley, Joshua Young, Aaron Playfair, Jack Milton, Luke Mcllwrath.

Replacements: Ryan McNeill, David McCleary, Ross Johnston, Dave Gillespie, Ryan McIlwaine.

Next up for Bruff is a trip to Energia Park to face Bective Rangers on Saturday week at 2.30pm. 

Thomond 34 - 24 Malahide, Liam Fitzgerald Park

Also in Division 2C, Thomond scored a vital win over Malahide at Liam Fitzgerald Park. The Limerick side went in at the break 19-10 in front and managed to control proceedings in the second half to secure a 34-24 win at Liam Fitzgerald Park.

The result keeps Thomond third in the 2C table, one point behind second place Bective Rangers.

Scorers: Thomond: Tries: Jamie McGarry 2, Sam Birrane, Colin Slater, Jason Kiely. Conversions: Evan Cusack 3. Penalties: Evan Cusack.

Malahide: Tries: Shane Rodgers 2, Sam Lindeman. Conversions: David O’Halloran 3. Penalties: David O’Halloran.

HT: Thomond 19 - 10 Malahide 

Thomond RFC: Jamie McGarry, Sam Birrane, Jake Connolly, Luke Fitzgerald, Aidan Ryan, Evan Cusack, Aaron Rice, Peter Meyer, Colin Slater, Kian McGrath, Tom Goggin, Morgan Bateman, Riann O’Dwyer, Kealan McMahon (capt), Joshua Tunney-Ware.

Replacements: Sean Rice, John Walsh, Suliano Mainavolau, Shane Kelly, Jason Kiely, Andrew Lyons, Daniel O’Flaherty.

Malahide: Daniel Hayes, Shane Rodgers, Matt Faulkner, David O’Halloran, Conor Barrett, Michael Hanley, Conrad Daly, Reece O’Connell, Lee Byrne, James Hurley, Marc Kelly (capt), Seán Cronin, Oisin Power, Sam Lindeman, Sam Pene.

Replacements: Joey Boland, David Morrin, Timmy O’Connor, Roan Freehill, Shane O’Casey.

Next up for Thomond is a trip to Virgin Media Park to face Dolphin on Saturday week at 2.30pm.