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28 Mar 2026

Mixed bag of results for Limerick sides in Round 17 of Energia All-Ireland League action

All seven Limerick-based AIL sides were in action this weekend as the fixtures continue to come thick and fast

Energia All-Ireland League action

Action from Young Munster's clash with Clontarf at Tom Clifford Park earlier in the season I PICTURE: Brendan Gleeson

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 17:

DIVISION 1A

St. Mary's College 20 - 22 Young Munster, Templeville Road 

In Division 1A, Young Munsters picked up a two-point win in the capital on Saturday evening with the result leaving Ger Slattery's side 6th in the 1A table heading into the final round next weekend. 

Scorers: St Mary's College: Tries: Ronan Watters, Mark Fogarty; Cons: Mick O’Gara 2; Pens: Mick O’Gara 2

Young Munster: Tries: Jake O’Riordan, Luke McCready, Fionn Gibbons; Cons: Kelvin Langan 2; Pen: Kelvin Langan

HT: St Mary's College 13 - 5 Young Munster 

St Mary's College: Steven Kilgallen; Zach Hopkins, Aaron O’Sullivan, Mick O’Gara, Leandro Ramirez; Conor Dean (capt), Rob Gilsenan; Oisin Michel, Jack Nelson Murray, Mick McCormack, Greg Jones, Daniel Leane, Josh Gimblett, Ronan Watters, Dan Goggin.

Young Munster: 

Orin Burke; Hubert Gilvarry, Fionn Gibbons, Luke McCready, Oisin Pepper; Kelvin Langan, Jake O’Riordan; Christian Foley, Arron Roulston, David Begley, Oran O’Reilly, Alan Kennedy (capt), James Horrigan, Leo Langbridge, Fintan Coleman.

Replacements: Ben Everard, Paul Allen, Ajae Hanson, Ihechi Oji, Harry Langbridge, Andrew Smith.

Next up for 'The Cookies' is a home tie against Ballynahinch on Saturday, April 4 at 2.30pm. 

Division 1B

Garryowen 63 - 21 Queens, Dooradoyle

In Division 1B, Garryowen secured a resounding victory over their northern opponents in Dooradoyle. 

The result leaves Garryowen sitting 4th in the 1B table heading into the final round of fixtures.  

HT: Garryowen 39 -0 Queens 

Garryowen: Colm Quilligan; Tom Ironside Wickham, JJ O’Neill, Jack Delaney, Seán Sexton; Lachlan Stewart, Luca Cleary; George Hadden, Johnny Byrne, Ben Leahy, Joe Finn, Finn McCall (capt), Oisin Cooke, Alan Fitzgerald, Rory Woods.

Replacements: Dean Fanning, Lars Linnenbank, Jack Costello, William Hayes, Chulainn Williams, Bryan Fitzgerald.

Queens: Evan McGonigle; Michael Bradbury, Fraser Cunningham, Jonny Scott, Ryan Street; Daniel Green, Clark Logan; Josh Stewart, Henry Walker (capt), Harry Marcus, Will Cusack, Oliver Hughes, Billy Allen, Josh Stevens, Tom Brigg.

Replacements:Jack Parkinson, Chris Massey, Patrick Donaghy, Rob Henderson, Adam Lowey, Reuben Allen.

Next up for Garryowen is a trip to the Mardyke to face UCC on Saturday, April 4 at 2.30pm. 

DIVISION 2A

Old Crescent 47 - 13 Cashel, Takumi Park 

In Division 2A, Old Crescent fell to a heavy defeat at Takumi Park against Cashel.

The result leaves Old Crescent in 9th position in the 2A table heading into the final round of fixtures. 

Scorers: Old Crescent: Tries: Sean Monaghan, Conversions: Jeff Williams, Penalties: Jeff Williams 2.

Cashel: Tries: Timothy Townsend, Alan Flannery 3, Joseph Callery, Rob Carney 2, Conversions: Ben Twomey 6.

HT: Old Crescent 6 - 12 Cashel 

Old Crescent:  Timmy Duggan, Jack O’Mahony, Larry Hanly, Paul McNamara, Stephen Kiely, Jeff Williams, Joe McEnery, Joe Rickard, Niall Hardiman (capt), Dennis O’Dwyer, Dean O’Grady, Oisin Toland, Cillian Toland, ⁠James McKeogh, John Toland.

Replacements: Lee O’Grady, Evan Creaven, Sean Monaghan, Aaron Cosgrove, Brian Molloy.

Cashel: Timothy Townsend, Ryan O’Sullivan, Alan Flannery, Jamie Ryan, Ben Twomey, John O’Sullivan, Marcel Strydom, Noel Roche, David Upton, Brendan Ryan, Adam Shirley, Fearghail O’Donoughue, Richard Moran, Joseph Lawrence, Joseph Callery.

Replacements: Ciaran Ryan, Michael Treacy, Jack Tierney, Rob Carney, Padraig Leamy.

Next up for Old Crescent is a trip to Eaton Park to face Ballymena on Saturday, April 4 at 2.30pm.

Shannon 28 - 12 MU Barnhall, Thomond Park

Also in Division 2A, Shannon secured a home win over MU Barnhall at Thomond Park.

The result leaves Shannon sitting 2nd in the 2A table heading into the final round of fixtures. 

Scorers: Shannon: Tries: Cian O’Halloran, Jamie Conway, Oisin Minogue, David Smith, Conversions: Cillian O’Connor 4.

MU Barnhall: Tries: Adam Gray 2, Conversions: Oisin O’Neill.

HT: Shannon 14 - 5 MU Barnhall

Shannon: Matt Te Pou, Luke Doyle, Cian O’Halloran, Harry Long (capt), Joshua Costello, Cillian O’Connor, Neil Cronin, Jamie Conway, Alex Long, Tony Cusack, Samson Alaimoana, Cian McCann, Scott Gleeson, Oisin Minogue, Neal Moylett.

Replacements: Peter Dougan, Emmet Calvey, Callum Black, Lee Nicholas, David Smith.

MU Barnhall: Jack Hannon, Shane Mallon, Nick Doggett, Matias Giannetti, Adam Gray, Oisin O’Neill, Rob Holt (capt), Keith Farrell, Finn Brien, Jack Castles, Sean Walsh, Ciaran Enright, Donny Freeman, Abdul Olaosebikan, Daniel Murphy.

Replacements: Cathal Duff, Conor Turley, Stephen Callinan, Conor Neville, Michael Browne.

Next up for Shannon is a trip to Spafield to face Cashel on Saturday, April 4 at 2.30pm.

Division 2B

Skerries 20 - 31 UL Bohemian, Holmpatrick 

In Division 2B, UL Bohemians secured an impressive win over Skerries in the capital, a result leaves UL 'Bohs' sitting 2nd in the 2B table heading into the final round of fixtures. 

Scorers: UL Bohemian: Tries: Darragh O’Gorman, Greg Fitzgerald, Paul Clancy, Evan Lacey 2, Conversions: Cian Casey 3.

HT: Skerries 10 - 24 UL Bohemian 

Skerries: Kevin McGrath, Rob McKey, Tom Grehan, Michael Sherlock, David Goodman, Jack Litchfield, Dara Twomey, Oisin McNamara, James Brennan, Griffin Carrick, Rossa Gilbride, Sam Deering, Robbie Gallagher, Darragh McEneaney, Peter O’Neill (capt).

Replacements: Johnny Sherwin, Conor Nulty, James Downes, Taidgh Keane-Boylan, Paul O’Loghlen.

UL Bohemian: Darragh O’Gorman (capt), Greg Fitzgerald, Killian Dineen, Paul Clancy, Joe Johnson, Cian Casey, Evan Lacey, Kean Sheehy, Darren Ferrar, Jake Considine, Simon Staunton, Padraic Galvin, Jordan Mills, Sean Quirke, Mihlali Mgolodela.

Replacements: Sam Lynch, Jack Ryan, Liam Neilan, Zac O’Loughlin, Liam O’Shanahan.

Next up for UL Bohemian is a home tie at the University of Limerick's North Campus against Navan on Saturday, April 4 at 2.30pm. 

Division 2C

Monkstown - Bruff, Park Avenue 

In Division 2C, Bruff lost by a margin of 12 points to Monkstown in Park Avenue. The result leaves Bruff 7th in the 2C table heading into the final round of fixtures. 

Scorers: Monkstown: Tries: Tom Griffin, Saul O’Carroll, Cian O’Donoghue 2, Stephen McVeigh, Conversions: Matt Stapleton 4, Penalties: Matt Stapleton.

Bruff: Tries: John Bateman 2, Clem McAuliffe, Mike Frawley, Conversions: Paul Collins 2.

HT: Monkstown 26 -5 Bruff 

Monkstown: Tom Griffin, Conor Lohan, Saul O’Carroll, Matt Stapleton, Cian O’Donoghue, Fraser Wright, Tristan Brady (capt), Rico Webster, Rob Wynne, Michael Ashdown, Ruadhan McDonnell, Luke Kelly, Dave Cave, John Wallace, Stephen McVeigh.

Replacements: Jack Deegan, Anthony McGinness, Tom Gilpin, Andrew O’Leary, Oisin Brady.

Bruff: John Bateman, Shane Duggan, Jesse Bowring, Andrew O’Byrne, Clem McAuliffe, Paul Collins, Cathal Garvey, Darragh O’Brien, Wiktor Wilczuk, Kieran O’Dwyer, Aidan Carroll, Brendan Gleeson, Mike Frawley, Darragh Browne, Cillian Rea (capt).

Replacements: Mark Kennedy, Fionn Flanagan, Tom O’Dwyer, Mike Cooke, Ben Tucker.

Next up for Bruff is a home tie against Midleton at Kilballyowen Park on Saturday, April 4 at 2.30pm. 

Thomond 17 - 10 Ballyclare, Liam Fitzgerald Park

Also in Division 2C, Thomond picked up a home victory over Ballyclaree at Liam Fitzgerald Park. The result leaves Thomond 3rd in the 2C table heading into the final round of fixtures. 

Scorers: Thomond: Tries: Jake Connolly, Evan Cusack, Conversions: Evan Cusack 2, Penalties: Evan Cusack.

Ballyclare: Tries: Matthew Coulter, Conversions: Joel McBride, Penalties: Joel McBride.

HT: Thomond 10 - 7 Ballyclare

Thomond: Luke Costello, Jason Kiely, Luke Fitzgerald, Jake Connolly, Sam Birrane, Evan Cusack, Aaron Rice, Peter Meyer, Colin Slater, Kian McGrath, Tom Goggin, Joe Costello, Riann O’Dwyer, Kealan McMahon (capt), Shane Kelly.

Replacements: Sean Rice, Suliano Mainavolau, Morgan Bateman, Joshua Tunney-Ware, Eoghain Sherlock.

Ballyclare: Jonny Holmes, Josh Cowan, Ross Patterson, Jack Gamble (capt), Peter Gillespie, Joel McBride, Jacob Scarlett, Ryan McNeill, Matthew Coulter, Adam Barron, Dave Gillespie, Joshua Young, Aaron Playfair, Jack Milton, Luke Mcllwrath.

Replacements: Dean Jones, David McCleary, Grant Bartley, Bryan McCallan, Zachary Scarlett.

Next up for Thomond is a trip to Energia Park, Donnybrook to face Bective Rangers on Saturday, April 4 at 2.30pm. 

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