The opening matches in the second round of the Energia All-Ireland League Men's Divisions took place in the capital tonight, with UCD and Malahide registering big wins on home soil.
After picking up a losing bonus point at Shannon, UCD handed new director of rugby and head coach Emmet MacMahon his first Division 1A victory as they gave arch rivals Dublin University a 35-8 beating in Belfield.
Winger Ross Deegan weighed in with a brace of tries, with Michael Moloney kicking the other points, as MacMahon's charges built an 18-3 half-time lead without really hitting top gear.
Having given Clontarf a testing opener, Dublin University dug deep in search for tries but UCD kicked on with replacement Michael Colreavy and Chris Cosgrave - one of four Leinster Academy players in the starting XV - giving them a bonus point haul in the end.
Goal-kicking scrum half Moloney also impressed from the tee, his 15 points adding to the seven he kicked in Limerick last Saturday afternoon.
This inexperienced Trinity squad's only consolation was a 77th-minute unconverted score from full-back Taylor Gleeson, who unfortunately had to go off injured before the end.
Energia All-Ireland League Men's Divisions: Round 2 Results Round-Up
All Ireland League
13th October 2023
