Kilmallock lead the way after two round of the Whitebox Limerick SHC

KILMALLOCK are the front runners after Round 2 of the Whitebox Limerick Senior Hurling Championship following their big win over Doon on Thursday evening.

Na Piarsaigh and Ballybrown also got off the mark over the weekend with Group 1 victories over Monaleen and Ahane respectively.

In Group 2, Mungret St Pauls and Adare maintained their 100% start to the competition, while Garryspillane got off the mark after beating Newcastle West.

Goals from Shane O’Brien, Oisin O’Reilly and Micheál Houlihan saw Kilmallock beat Doon at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

James Hickey’s side earned a 3-23 to 1-17 victory to back up their round one display against Na Piarsaigh. That leaves them as the only club on maximum points heading into round three.

Elsewhere, county champions Na Piarsaigh got back to winning ways after beating Monaleen by 4-25 to 2-18 in the second game of the TUS Gaelic Grounds double header on Saturday.

Two goals from Eoin Brosnan and one each from JJ Carey and Daithi Dempsey saw Na Piarsaigh cruise to victory. Mark O’Dwyer and Ben Hayes replied for Monaleen with three-pointers but they remain pointless after two games.

Ballybrown also got off the mark in the opening game at Limerick GAA HQ on Saturday with a 0-26 to 0-22 win over Ahane. Aidan O’Connor top scored for Kevin Lally’s men with 11 points.

It wasn’t plain sailing for the Clarina club as they needed an eight-point run in the final quarter to overcome Ahane’s strong challenge. Both clubs, as well as Na Piarsaigh and Doon, have one win heading into the break.

In Group 2, Adare are top of the pile on scoring difference following their 0-20 to 2-12 win over Kildimo-Pallaskenry at Mick Neville Park.

Mark Foley’s Adare side were down by seven points at half time but came back to earn a superb victory that sees them on full points.

Mungret St Pauls join them on that total after Liam Lynch’s injury time goal saw Brian Begley’s men beat Patrickswell on a 2-19 to 0-21 scoreline in Claughaun. Patrickswell are on two points after their round one win.

Garryspillane are off the mark following a 4-12 to 2-13 win against Newcastle West in Kilmallock. Two goals each from Colin Ryan and John English saw the Bouncers to victory.

Con Hayes and Bryan Nix got the Newcastle West goals. The Magpies and Kildimo-Pallaskenry have zero points heading into the three-week break in the hurling championships.

In the Lyons of Limerick Premier Intermediate Championship, Dromin-Athlacca and Murroe-Boher lead the way after victories in round three of the competition.

Dromin-Athlacca are top of the table on scoring difference following a 3-17 to 1-18 win over Effin. Murroe-Boher join them on six points after beating Bruff by 1-15 to 0-17 in Fedamore.

Blackrock are in third place after their 1-18 to 1-14 victory against Glenroe in Knocklong. Granagh-Ballingarry also got their first win of the campaign after seeing off Croagh-Kilfinny by 2-17 to 1-19 at Sean Finn Park in Rathkeale.

In the Nick Grene Intermediate Hurling Championship, Feenagh-Kilmeedy and Pallasgreen are on full points in Group 1 after wins over Feohanagh-Castlemahon and St Kieran’s. Cappamore beat South Liberties in the other game in that group.

Knockaderry and Bruree lead the way in Group 2 following victories against Knockainey and Mungret St Pauls. Na Piarsaigh saw off Hospital Herbertstown in the final game.

In the Woodlands House Hotel and Spa Premier Junior Hurling Championship, Monaleen and Tournafulla are on full points in Group 1, while Crecora-Manister and Caherline are also on maximum points in Group 2.

In the Junior A Hurling Championship, Ballybricken-Bohermore have two wins from their two games in Group 1. In Group 2, Ballybrown and Rathkeale are on four points following their 100% starts.