Ulster Bank League: Results Round-Up
There was huge drama at the bottom end of Division 1A as the final day results saw Shannon seal a place in the promotion/relegation play-off, with their local rivals UL Bohemians dropping down automatically. Ballynahinch have been confirmed as Division 1B champions, while away sides Naas and Richmond prospered in the lower league play-offs.
ULSTER BANK LEAGUE RESULTS: Saturday, April 20
DIVISION 1A:
CORK CONSTITUTION 7 UL BOHEMIANS 35, Temple Hill
Scorers: Cork Constitution: Try: Andrew O’Driscoll; Con: Johnny Holland
UL Bohemians: Tries: Ben Martin, Conor Kindregan 2, Mossy Lawler; Cons: Ben Martin 3; Pens: Ben Martin 3
HT: Cork Constitution 0 UL Bohemians 13
* UL Bohemians finish bottom of the table and are relegated. They will play in Division 1B next season
GARRYOWEN 17 CLONTARF 11, Dooradoyle
Scorers: Garryowen: Tries: James McInerney, David Sherry; Cons: Andrew O’Byrne 2; Pen: Andrew O’Byrne
Clontarf: Try: Richie Lane; Pens: Richie Lane 2
HT: Garryowen 7 Clontarf 3
OLD BELVEDERE 40 DOLPHIN 26, Anglesea Road
Scorers: Old Belvedere: Tries: Jonathan Slattery, John Kennedy, Josh Eden-Whaitiri, Steve Crosbie 2, Killian O’Neill; Cons: Josh Glynn 5
Dolphin: Tries: Niall Scannell, James Kiernan, Chris Rowe, Rory Scannell; Cons: Barry Keeshan 3
HT: Old Belvedere 21 Dolphin 7
SHANNON 38 LANSDOWNE 19, Coonagh
Scorers: Shannon: Tries: Richie Mullane, Eric Moloney 2, Shane McNamara 2; Cons: Tadhg Bennett 2; Pens: Tadhg Bennett 3
Lansdowne: Tries: Tadhg Beirne, Tom Kiersey, Mark Roche; Cons: Mark Roche, Tom Daly
HT: Shannon 20 Lansdowne 19
* Shannon finish second-from-bottom and will play the second-placed Division 1B team in a Division 1A promotion/relegation play-off match
ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 44 YOUNG MUNSTER 24, Templeville Road
Scorers: St. Mary’s College: Tries: Conor Hogan, Arthur Lyons, Robbie Hudson 2, Steve Toal-Lennon, Kevin Sheahan; Cons: Gavin Dunne 4; Pens: Gavin Dunne 2
Young Munster: Tries: Darragh O’Neill 2, Craig O’Hanlon; Cons: Derry O’Connor 3; Pen: Derry O’Connor
HT: St. Mary’s College 29 Young Munster 7
DIVISION 1B:
BALLYMENA 10 UCD 40, Eaton Park
Scorers: Ballymena: Try: Martin Irwin; Con: Martin Irwin; Pen: Martin Irwin
UCD: Tries: James Tracy, Danny Kenny, Stephen Murphy, Alex Kelly, Tom Fletcher, Sam Coghlan Murray; Cons: Niall Earls 4, James Thornton
HT: Ballymena 10 UCD 7
BALLYNAHINCH 41 BUCCANEERS 8, Ballymacarn Park
Scorers: Ballynahinch: Tries: Robin Harte 3, Adam Craig, Rodger McBurney, Blane McIlroy; Cons: Blane McIlroy 3, Adam Craig; Pen: Adam Craig
Buccaneers: Try: Callum Bolland; Pen: Jack Carty
HT: Ballynahinch 20 Buccaneers 8
* Ballynahinch are confirmed as Division 1B champions and earn automatic promotion to Division 1A for next season
BRUFF 12 DUNGANNON 74, Kilballyowen Park
Scorers: Bruff: Tries: Paddy Clery, Barry Enright; Con: Brian Carroll
Dungannon: Tries: Stuart McCloskey 2, Sean Doyle 2, David Egner 2, Rowan Halsall, Jaryd Bennett, Chris Cochrane 4; Cons: Stuart McCloskey 7
HT: Bruff 0 Dungannon 36
MALONE 19 BLACKROCK COLLEGE 8, Gibson Park
Scorers: Malone: Try: Shane Kelly; Con: Josh Pentland; Pens: Josh Pentland 4
Blackrock College: Try: David Gannon; Pen: Tom Kevany
HT: Malone 3 Blackrock College 0
DIVISION 2A PROMOTION/RELEGATION PLAY-OFF:
Greystones 23 Naas 44, Dr. Hickey Park
* Naas will play in Division 2A of the Ulster Bank League next season. Greystones are relegated to Division 2B
DIVISION 2B PROMOTION/RELEGATION PLAY-OFF:
Clonakilty 23 Richmond 26, Shannonvale Cross
* Richmond will play in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank League next season. Clonakilty are relegated to the junior ranks