AIB League Div 3 Title for Connemara

AIB League Div 3 Title for Connemara

Celebrations in Clifden can be expected to go on late into the wee hours after the Connemara All Blacks defeated Dublin University 25-21 in a gripping AIB League Division Three final at Lansdowne Road
Celebrations in Clifden can be expected to go on late into the wee hours after the Connemara All Blacks defeated Dublin University 25-21 in a gripping AIB League Division Three final at Lansdowne Road

After a cracking game of rugby in front of an huge crowd, Connemara took the laurels thanks to a 75th minute try from Alan Keogh. That score came a few minutes after David Johnson had kicked Trinity into a 21-20 lead and it was the fifth time the lead had changed hands in a hugely entertaining game.

Alan Maher had given Trinity the lead with a try after 6 minutes before Henry O'Toole's penalty nine minutes later settled Connemara nerves. David Johnson extended that lead but O'Toole's brother Pat, scored a try in the 37th minutes - his brother converted - but the students had the final say with a try John Quigley to give his side a 15-10 interval lead.

lively Blacks lock Kevin Keogh tied the match in the 46th minute but a Johnson penalty had Trinity back in front before O'Toole, Henry scored his side's second try to regain the advantage (20-18). Johnson was on target with his third successful effort.

Then, with five minutes to go, Alan Keogh, brother of the aforementioned, Kevin - sons of Clifden publican Liam, weighed in with the winning try to spark a pitch invasion on the sound of the final whistle.