Well, Well, Well! What Do We Have Here? The Drama of the Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Divisions – Round 5!
Ah yes, rugby—the perfect excuse for men to run around in tight shorts while pretending to be tough. Welcome to the whirlwind of Round 5 of the Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Divisions, where action meets unintentional comedy, and last-minute blunders are basically a rite of passage for players. Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
DIVISION 1A:
BALLYNAHINCH 33 GARRYOWEN 7 (Ballymacarn Park)
Scorers: Ballynahinch: Tries: Aaron Sexton, Conor McKee, George Pringle, Zac Ward 2; Cons: Conor Rankin 4
Garryowen: Try: Jack Daly; Con: Dylan Hicks
HT: Ballynahinch 28 Garryowen 7
And just like that, Ballynahinch threw Garryowen into the deep end! Looks like “Garry” indeed got the short end of the stick here, not even managing to turn it into a lively game. A try here, a few conversions there, and before they knew it, Garryowen was left scrambling around like my Wi-Fi on a Friday night.
CORK CONSTITUTION 16 CLONTARF 20 (Temple Hill)
Scorers: Cork Constitution: Try: Sean French; Con: James Taylor; Pens: James Taylor 3
Clontarf: Tries: Tadhg Bird, Aitzol Arenzana-King; Cons: Conor Kelly 2; Pens: Conor Kelly 2
HT: Cork Constitution 13 Clontarf 6
If this was a drama, Cork Constitution would be the guy who thinks he’s nailed the date, only to find out it’s a dinner party with his ex. Clontarf plucks victory from the jaws of utter embarrassment—what a turnup for the books! They certainly didn’t let Cork take the last slice of pizza in the game of rugby.
TERENURE COLLEGE 26 CITY OF ARMAGH 30 (Lakelands Park)
Scorers: Terenure College: Tries: Craig Adams 2, Harrison Brewer, Henry McErlean; Cons: Chris Cosgrave 3
City of Armagh: Tries: Dylan Nelson, Penalty try, Jonny Morton; Cons: Kyle Faloon, Pen try con, Rocky Olsen; Pens: Kyle Faloon 3
HT: Terenure College 5 City of Armagh 23
A tight finish! City of Armagh must have found a secret stash of energy drinks before this match. Terenure College had their rally cries and spirit, but it turns out the City of Armagh came not just to play but to conquer! Seriously, did they have ‘Rocky’ on repeat in the locker room?
UCD 21 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 29 (UCD Bowl)
Scorers: UCD: Tries: Evan Moynihan 2, Bobby Shehan; Cons: James Tarrant 3
St. Mary’s College: To follow
HT: UCD 7 St. Mary’s College 26
Ah, the student athletes, balancing academics and sports like a circus performer on a unicycle. UCD had a decent show but fell short! St. Mary’s must be feeling like they just aced their finals—stay right where you are, folks, we’ll get the scores later!
YOUNG MUNSTER 36 LANSDOWNE 21 (Tom Clifford Park)
Scorers: Young Munster: Tries: Manuel Covella, Jake O’Riordan, Christian Foley, Hubert Gilvarry, Stephen McLoughlin; Cons: Julian Leszczynski 4; Pen: Julian Leszczynski
Lansdowne: Try: James Kenny; Con: Steve McMahon
HT: Young Munster 26 Lansdowne 7
Well, if “Young Munster” isn’t a rock band waiting to happen, I don’t know what is. Their performance is like a cheeky little summary of how to dominate a game. Lansdowne didn’t even manage to bring their A-game but hey, they showed up—and that counts for something, right? Oh wait, it doesn’t.
DIVISION 1B:
HIGHFIELD 22 NENAGH ORMOND 31 (Woodleigh Park)
Scorers: Highfield: Tries: Richard Cassidy, Daragh Fitzgerald, Eoin Dorgan; Cons: Shane O’Riordan 2; Pen: Shane O’Riordan
Nenagh Ormond: Tries: Nicky Irwin, Dylan Murphy, Ben Pope; Cons: Conor McMahon 2; Pens: Conor McMahon 4
HT: Highfield 14 Nenagh Ormond 13
If this was a casual dinner party, you’d have Highfield trying to impress with their triers, while Nenagh Ormond would walk in, nibbling on cheese, taking center stage. Highfield almost had it, but Nenagh decided their flirting was more serious and made a solid comeback. Oh dear, poor planning Highfield!
NAAS 34 UCC 30 (Forenaughts)
Scorers: Naas: Tries: Darragh Murphy, Paddy Taylor, James O’Loughlin, Eoin Walsh; Cons: Peter Osborne 4; Pens: Peter Osborne 2
UCC: Tries: Sam O’Sullivan, Jack Casey, Adam Wrona, Andrew O’Mahony; Cons: Daniel Squires 2; Drops: Darragh French 2
HT: Naas 21 UCC 18
Oh the beauty of a nail-biter! Naas and UCC were tearing it up like there was no tomorrow! Naas clinched it with a performance that had UCC feeling like they’d just lost their favorite game-controlled snack. Seriously, was it too close for comfort or just right for reality TV? Grab the popcorn; this rivalry is getting intense!
OLD WESLEY 16 OLD BELVEDERE 21 (Energia Park)
Scorers: Old Wesley: Try: Andrew Doyle; Con: Ian Cassidy; Pens: Ian Cassidy 3
Old Belvedere: Tries: Sam Wisniewski, Calum Dowling; Con: Sam Wisniewski; Pens: Sam Wisniewski 3
HT: Old Wesley 10 Old Belvedere 3
It’s a classic case of “never say die,” as Old Belvedere clawed their way back from a snooze-fest 10–3 deficit. Old Wesley must be kicking themselves for forgetting to show up to the second half. This truly was a game of two halves, and unfortunately for Old Wesley, they only seemed to have one-half performance in them!
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY 38 BLACKROCK COLLEGE 22 (Dub Lane)
Scorers: Queen’s University: Tries: Callum Florence, Zac Solomon 2, Ryan Street, Michael McDonald, Tom Brigg; Cons: Jack Murphy 4
Blackrock College: Tries: Joe Byrne, Barry Galvin, James Burke; Cons: Conor O’Shaughnessy 2; Pen: Conor O’Shaughnessy
HT: Queen’s University 19 Blackrock College 15
Ah, Queen’s University! They seemed to be channeling the spirit of every underdog story. They literally put Blackrock on the back foot (and possibly the side as well!). Can someone just check if the Blackrock College team showed up? Sounds suspiciously plausible they just took a nap instead!
SHANNON 20 DUBLIN UNIVERSITY 15 (Thomond Park back pitch)
Scorers: Shannon: Tries: Oisin Minogue, Alex Long; Cons: John O’Sullivan 2; Pens: John O’Sullivan 2
Dublin University: Tries: Cuan Doyle, Davy Colbert; Con: Hugh O’Kennedy; Pen: Hugh O’Kennedy
HT: Shannon 3 Dublin University 10
Aargh, the sweet taste of victory! But not without a fight, though! This match was basically like a classic thriller movie where you think one team has it in the bag, only to find the bunny in the hat—thank you, Shannon! Dublin University, hang your heads in shame—next time, less ‘reading time’ and more game time!
DIVISION 1C:
BALLYMENA 6 BANBRIDGE 11 (Eaton Park)
Scorers: Ballymena: Pens: Callum Patterson 2
Banbridge: Try: Ethan Mount; Pens: Jack Hart 2
HT: Ballymena 3 Banbridge 6
Oh dear! Looks like Ballymena was counting on their trusty old penalty kicks as Banbridge seized the opportunity like a kid in a candy store! A valiant attempt but folks, you just can’t always rely on the same tactics—mix it up, add some flair!
GALWAY CORINTHIANS 21 INSTONIANS 15 (Corinthian Park)
Scorers: Galway Corinthians: Tries: Orin Burke, John Devine, Tom Waters; Cons: Sean Naughton 3
Instonians: Tries: Bradley McNamara, Ian Whitten, Schalk van der Merwe
HT: Galway Corinthians 14 Instonians 15
Talk about staying poised under pressure! Galway Corinthians pulled one from the hat at the right moment to triumph over Instonians. I hope the Instonians had a good strategy session later; there’s always next time to avoid the embarrassing déjà vu!
GREYSTONES 22 CASHEL 25 (Dr Hickey Park)
Scorers: Greystones: Tries: Ferdia Kenny, Dylan Henry, Shane Fikken, Reeve Satherley; Con: Killian Marmion
Cashel: Tries: Tom Tobin, Marcello Frati, Ed Kelly; Cons: Ben Twomey 2; Pens: Ben Twomey 2
HT: Greystones 17 Cashel 12
How close can you get? Chances missed, throw in a sprinkling of bad luck, and voila! Cashel somehow managed to grab victory from what felt like a glamorous defeat. Greystones, bless your hearts—keep practicing like it’s a final exam!
NAVAN 24 MU BARNHALL 50 (Balreask Old)
Scorers: Navan: Tries: Evan Dixon, Kyle Dixon, Rory Gordon; Cons: Tom Gavigan 3; Pen: Tom Gavigan
MU Barnhall: Tries: Cathal Duff 3, Sean Sexton, Dylan Kelly, Dan Murphy, Matt Grogan; Cons: Adam Chester 6; Pen: Adam Chester
HT: Navan 10 MU Barnhall 33
And there you have it—Barnhall unleashed an offensive tidal wave nobody saw coming! Poor Navan seemed to float around like a balloon at a kid’s birthday party, happy but ultimately about to burst. Time for some serious strategy sessions, lads!
OLD CRESCENT 43 BUCCANEERS 12 (Takumi Park)
Scorers: Old Crescent: Tries: Joe McEnery, Jake Considine, John Moloney, Niall Hardiman, Brian Molloy, Jamie Duggan, Werner Hoggman; Cons: John Hurley 4
Buccaneers: Tries: Daniel Hawkshaw, Reece Henderson; Con: Dylan Duffy
HT: Old Crescent 26 Buccaneers 0
A round of applause is in order, ladies and gentlemen! Old Crescent hammering out a victory like a master chef at work! Buccaneers, oh dear, it’s time you hit the restart button—and invest in some new tactics!
DIVISION 2A:
DUNGANNON 33 CLOGHER VALLEY 21 (Stevenson Park)
Scorers: Dungannon: Tries: James Gamble 2, Mervyn Brown, Kyle Gormley, Daniel Mikolajczyk; Cons: Ben McCaughey 4
Clogher Valley: Tries: Karl Bothwell, Neil Henderson, Jamie Allen; Cons: David Maxwell 3
HT: Dungannon 21 Clogher Valley 7
Ah, Dungannon put the foot down and drove right through to victory! Clogher Valley might want to take a leaf out of a self-help book titled “How to Finish Strong.” It seems they had a bit of a slow start, didn’t they?
MALAHIDE 21 RAINEY 36 (Estuary Road)
Scorers: Malahide: Tries: Sam Lindeman, James Hurley, Lee O’Grady; Cons: David O’Halloran 3
Rainey: Tries: Michael McCusker, Adam Montgomery, Jack Hardy 2, Tommy O’Hagan, Jim McCartney; Cons: Ryan Davies 2, Louis Regan
HT: Malahide 7 Rainey 14
The Rainey team showed up with their A-game and enough energy drinks to fuel a small town! Malahide put in a good workout but didn’t quite bring the snack platter. Rainey snatched the spotlight with body slams and drama!
MALONE 26 GALWEGIANS 24 (Gibson Park)
Scorers: Malone: Tries: Jacob Lennox, Dan Kerr, Michael Crothers; Con: Matty Smyth; Pens: Matty Smyth 3
Galwegians: Tries: Kobi Joyce, Stephen Mannion, Jack Beatty; Cons: Stephen Mannion 3; Pen: Stephen Mannion
HT: Malone 17 Galwegians 10
You could practically hear the crescendo in this match! Malone edging so close but gosh, Galwegians had a fighting spirit! But there’s nothing like a classic warm-up to wake everyone up. May I suggest a little less ‘thriller’, and a little more ‘concentration’?!
SLIGO 23 SKERRIES 17 (Hamilton Park)
Scorers: Sligo: Tries: Fintan Crawley, Conán O’Donnell; Cons: Euan Brown 2; Pens: Euan Brown 3
Skerries: Try: Peter O’Neill; Pens: Ronan Mulcahy 4
HT: Sligo 13 Skerries 3
A win—but just barely! Sligo relied on its defense while Skerries made ‘strategic withdrawals’—a.k.a. way too many penalties. Maybe next game, try keeping it clean, why don’t you?
UL BOHEMIAN 26 WANDERERS 24 (UL 4G pitch)
Scorers: UL Bohemian: Tries: Killian Dineen, Paul Clancy, Kian Regan, Sean Quirke; Cons: Oisin Fagan 3
Wanderers: Tries: Jamie Kavanagh, Mark O’Reilly, Geoff Mullan, JJ McIlwrath; Cons: James Moriarty 2
HT: UL Bohemian 12 Wanderers 19
End of the day, it’s all about how you finish! UL Bohemian took their time to come back and claim victory—but with a close shave! Wanderers might want to pack some better snacks for the next round—extra victory points, perhaps?
DIVISION 2C:
BRUFF 19 ENNISCORTHY 35 (Kilballyowen Park)
Scorers: Bruff: Try: Kieran O’Dwyer; Con: John Bateman; Pens: Paul Collins 4
Enniscorthy: Tries: Rhyan Whelan 2, Jack Kelly, James Doyle, Miguel Byrne; Cons: Rhyan Whelan 5
HT: Bruff 6 Enniscorthy 21
You could say Bruff started with the classic book of missed opportunities. Enniscorthy walked away like a boss—it’s like they were feasting on snacks while Bruff struggled to read a recipe! Come on, folks, keep up!
CLONMEL 29 BELFAST HARLEQUINS 21 (Ardgaoithe)
Scorers: Clonmel: Tries: Henry Buttimer, Dylan Cadogan; Cons: Joey O’Connor 2; Pens: Joey O’Connor 5
Belfast Harlequins: Tries: Ollie McCauley, Joel Dundas, Penalty try; Cons: Ben Power 2, Pen try con
HT: Clonmel 10 Belfast Harlequins 7
In this cliffhanger of a match, it was Clonmel who clutched the “win” with a shake of a hand and a grin. Belfast Harlequins may have underestimated their opponents and ended up looking a bit glum! Comedy of errors or classic overconfidence?
DOLPHIN 43 MONKSTOWN 14 (Virgin Media Park)
Scorers: Dolphin: Tries: Eoghan Herlihy, Craig O’Connell 2, Phillip Dowling, Scott Sexton, Penalty try; Cons: Daryl Foley 4, Pen try con; Pen: Daryl Foley
Monkstown: Tries: Liam Barry, Ruadhan McDonnell; Cons: Charlie McMickan 2
HT: Dolphin 12 Monkstown 7
Oh, my! Dolphin absolutely crushed it! They were practically high-fiving after every try while Monkstown looked on like they were watching a horror movie marathon. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t end well for Monkstown! Time to rally the troops or perhaps revisit the tactical playbook?
OMAGH ACADEMICALS 19 BALLYCLARE 19 (Thomas Mellon Playing Fields)
Scorers: Omagh Academicals: Tries: Connor Watherston-Spencer, Fintan Lagan, Jamie Sproule; Cons: Scott Elliott 2
Ballyclare: Tries: Joel McBride 2, Scott Martin; Cons: Matthew McDowell 2
HT: Omagh Academicals 12 Ballyclare 14
Now, that’s a stalemate! Both teams strutted their stuff with equal flair but not much else. Honestly, it was like they were trading blows over the last chocolate in the box! Ah, sometimes you just have to settle for a draw when neither team can delight the audience.
TULLAMORE 11 MIDLETON 18 (Spollanstown)
Scorers: Tullamore: Try: Sean McCabe; Pens: Josh Huddleston 2
Midleton: Tries: JB du Toit, Rian Hogan; Con: Jack Colbert; Pens: Jack Colbert 2
HT: Tullamore 3 Midleton 10
In this nail-biter, Tullamore came to play while Midleton decided to relax with a cup of tea. But alas, Tullamore could use a little extra pep in their step if they’re expecting any sweet victories in the future!
ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE MEN’S DIVISIONS – ROUND 5:
Saturday, October 26 –
DIVISION 1A:
BALLYNAHINCH 33 GARRYOWEN 7, Ballymacarn Park
Scorers: Ballynahinch: Tries: Aaron Sexton, Conor McKee, George Pringle, Zac Ward 2; Cons: Conor Rankin 4
Garryowen: Try: Jack Daly; Con: Dylan Hicks
HT: Ballynahinch 28 Garryowen 7
BALLYNAHINCH: Conor Rankin; Aaron Sexton, George Pringle, Mark Best, Zac Ward; Paul Kerr, Conor McKee; Matthew Burke, Claytan Milligan, Kyle McCall, Will Hopes, Ronan McCusker, Declan Horrox, Zack McCall, Bradley Luney (capt).
GARRYOWEN: Colm Hogan; Diarmuid Kilgallen, Gordon Wood, Jack Delaney, Colm Quilligan; Dylan Hicks, Jack Oliver; Mikey Veale, Lars Linnenbank, Oisin Kearney, Des Fitzgerald, Kevin Seymour, Donnacha Byrne (capt), Jack Daly, Brian Gleeson.
CORK CONSTITUTION 16 CLONTARF 20, Temple Hill
Scorers: Cork Constitution: Try: Sean French; Con: James Taylor; Pens: James Taylor 3
Clontarf: Tries: Tadhg Bird, Aitzol Arenzana-King; Cons: Conor Kelly 2; Pens: Conor Kelly 2
HT: Cork Constitution 13 Clontarf 6
TERENURE COLLEGE 26 CITY OF ARMAGH 30, Lakelands Park
Scorers: Terenure College: Tries: Craig Adams 2, Harrison Brewer, Henry McErlean; Cons: Chris Cosgrave 3
City of Armagh: Tries: Dylan Nelson, Penalty try, Jonny Morton; Cons: Kyle Faloon, Pen try con, Rocky Olsen; Pens: Kyle Faloon 3
HT: Terenure College 5 City of Armagh 23
UCD 21 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 29, UCD Bowl
Scorers: UCD: Tries: Evan Moynihan 2, Bobby Shehan; Cons: James Tarrant 3
St. Mary’s College: To follow
HT: UCD 7 St. Mary’s College 26
YOUNG MUNSTER 36 LANSDOWNE 21, Tom Clifford Park
Scorers: Young Munster: Tries: Manuel Covella, Jake O’Riordan, Christian Foley, Hubert Gilvarry, Stephen McLoughlin; Cons: Julian Leszczynski 4; Pen: Julian Leszczynski
Lansdowne: Try: James Kenny; Con: Steve McMahon
HT: Young Munster 26 Lansdowne 7
HIGHFIELD 22 NENAGH ORMOND 31, Woodleigh Park
Scorers: Highfield: Tries: Richard Cassidy, Daragh Fitzgerald, Eoin Dorgan; Cons: Shane O’Riordan 2; Pen: Shane O’Riordan
Nenagh Ormond: Tries: Nicky Irwin, Dylan Murphy, Ben Pope; Cons: Conor McMahon 2; Pens: Conor McMahon 4
HT: Highfield 14 Nenagh Ormond 13
NAAS 34 UCC 30, Forenaughts
Scorers: Naas: Tries: Darragh Murphy, Paddy Taylor, James O’Loughlin, Eoin Walsh; Cons: Peter Osborne 4; Pens: Peter Osborne 2
UCC: Tries: Sam O’Sullivan, Jack Casey, Adam Wrona, Andrew O’Mahony; Cons: Daniel Squires 2; Drops: Darragh French 2
HT: Naas 21 UCC 18
OLD WESLEY 16 OLD BELVEDERE 21, Energia Park
Scorers: Old Wesley: Try: Andrew Doyle; Con: Ian Cassidy; Pens: Ian Cassidy 3
Old Belvedere: Tries: Sam Wisniewski, Calum Dowling; Con: Sam Wisniewski; Pens: Sam Wisniewski 3
HT: Old Wesley 10 Old Belvedere 3
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY 38 BLACKROCK COLLEGE 22, Dub Lane
Scorers: Queen’s University: Tries: Callum Florence, Zac Solomon 2, Ryan Street, Michael McDonald, Tom Brigg; Cons: Jack Murphy 4
Blackrock College: Tries: Joe Byrne, Barry Galvin, James Burke; Cons: Conor O’Shaughnessy 2; Pen: Conor O’Shaughnessy
HT: Queen’s University 19 Blackrock College 15
SHANNON 20 DUBLIN UNIVERSITY 15, Thomond Park back pitch
Scorers: Shannon: Tries: Oisin Minogue, Alex Long; Cons: John O’Sullivan 2; Pens: John O’Sullivan 2
Dublin University: Tries: Cuan Doyle, Davy Colbert; Con: Hugh O’Kennedy; Pen: Hugh O’Kennedy
HT: Shannon 3 Dublin University 10
DIVISION 2A:
BALLYMENA 6 BANBRIDGE 11, Eaton Park
Scorers: Ballymena: Pens: Callum Patterson 2
Banbridge: Try: Ethan Mount; Pens: Jack Hart 2
HT: Ballymena 3 Banbridge 6
GALWAY CORINTHIANS 21 INSTONIANS 15, Corinthian Park
Scorers: Galway Corinthians: Tries: Orin Burke, John Devine, Tom Waters; Cons: Sean Naughton 3
HT: Galway Corinthians 14 Instonians 15
GREYSTONES 22 CASHEL 25, Dr Hickey Park
Scorers: Greystones: Tries: Ferdia Kenny, Dylan Henry, Shane Fikken, Reeve Satherley; Con: Killian Marmion
Cashel: Tries: Tom Tobin, Marcello Frati, Ed Kelly; Cons: Ben Twomey 2; Pens: Ben Twomey 2
HT: Greystones 17 Cashel 12
NAVAN 24 MU BARNHALL 50, Balreask Old
Scorers: Navan: Tries: Evan Dixon, Kyle Dixon, Rory Gordon; Cons: Tom Gavigan 3; Pen: Tom Gavigan
MU Barnhall: Tries: Cathal Duff 3, Sean Sexton, Dylan Kelly, Dan Murphy, Matt Grogan; Cons: Adam Chester 6; Pen: Adam Chester
HT: Navan 10 MU Barnhall 33
OLD CRESCENT 43 BUCCANEERS 12, Takumi Park
Scorers: Old Crescent: Tries: Joe McEnery, Jake Considine, John Moloney, Niall Hardiman, Brian Molloy, Jamie Duggan, Werner Hoggman; Cons: John Hurley 4
Buccaneers: Tries: Daniel Hawkshaw, Reece Henderson; Con: Dylan Duffy
HT: Old Crescent 26 Buccaneers 0
DIVISION 2B:
DUNGANNON 33 CLOGHER VALLEY 21, Stevenson Park
Scorers: Dungannon: Tries: James Gamble 2, Mervyn Brown, Kyle Gormley, Daniel Mikolajczyk; Cons: Ben McCaughey 4
HT: Dungannon 21 Clogher Valley 7
MALAHIDE 21 RAINEY 36, Estuary Road
Scorers: Malahide: Tries: Sam Lindeman, James Hurley, Lee O’Grady; Cons: David O’Halloran 3
Rainey: Tries: Michael McCusker, Adam Montgomery, Jack Hardy 2, Tommy O’Hagan, Jim McCartney; Cons: Ryan Davies 2, Louis Regan
HT: Malahide 7 Rainey 14
UL BOHEMIAN 26 WANDERERS 24, UL 4G pitch
Scorers: UL Bohemian: Tries: Killian Dineen, Paul Clancy, Kian Regan, Sean Quirke; Cons: Oisin Fagan 3
Wanderers: Tries: Jamie Kavanagh, Mark O’Reilly, Geoff Mullan, JJ McIlwrath; Cons: James Moriarty 2
HT: UL Bohemian 12 Wanderers 19
DIVISION 2C:
BRUFF 19 ENNISCORTHY 35, Kilballyowen Park
Scorers: Bruff: Try: Kieran O’Dwyer; Con: John Bateman; Pens: Paul Collins 4
HT: Bruff 6 Enniscorthy 21
CLONMEL 29 BELFAST HARLEQUINS 21, Ardgaoithe
Scorers: Clonmel: Tries: Henry Buttimer, Dylan Cadogan; Cons: Joey O’Connor 2; Pens: Joey O’Connor 5
HT: Clonmel 10 Belfast Harlequins 7
DOLPHIN 43 MONKSTOWN 14, Virgin Media Park
Scorers: Dolphin: Tries: Eoghan Herlihy, Craig O’Connell 2, Phillip Dowling, Scott Sexton, Penalty try; Cons: Daryl Foley 4, Pen try con; Pen: Daryl Foley
HT: Dolphin 12 Monkstown 7
OMAGH ACADEMICALS 19 BALLYCLARE 19, Thomas Mellon Playing Fields
Scorers: Omagh Academicals: Tries: Connor Watherston-Spencer, Fintan Lagan, Jamie Sproule; Cons: Scott Elliott 2
HT: Omagh Academicals 12 Ballyclare 14
TULLAMORE 11 MIDLETON 18, Spollanstown
Scorers: Tullamore: Try: Sean McCabe; Pens: Josh Huddleston 2
HT: Tullamore 3 Midleton 10
Rainey: Tries: James McCarthy, Ben Pritchard, John McIlwaine, Paul McIvor, Pen: Paul McIvor
HT: Malahide 14 Rainey 21
Rainey really took things up a notch in this high-energy match! With body slams worthy of a wrestling ring, they managed to come out on top. Malahide fought valiantly, but they seemed a bit outmatched this time around—maybe a post-game snack was distracting them?
DIVISION 2C:
BRUFF 19 ENNISCORTHY 35 (Kilballyowen Park)
Scorers: Bruff: Try: Kieran O’Dwyer; Con: John Bateman; Pens: Paul Collins 4
Enniscorthy: Tries: Rhyan Whelan 2, Jack Kelly, James Doyle, Miguel Byrne; Cons: Rhyan Whelan 5
HT: Bruff 6 Enniscorthy 21
Bruff may have started with missed chances, but Enniscorthy took full advantage and walked away like champions! Bruff could really use a recipe for success instead of just snacking on lost opportunities!
CLONMEL 29 BELFAST HARLEQUINS 21 (Ardgaoithe)
Scorers: Clonmel: Tries: Henry Buttimer, Dylan Cadogan; Cons: Joey O’Connor 2; Pens: Joey O’Connor 5
Belfast Harlequins: Tries: Ollie McCauley, Joel Dundas, Penalty try; Cons: Ben Power 2, Pen try con
HT: Clonmel 10 Belfast Harlequins 7
What an edge-of-your-seat thriller! Clonmel sealed their win with a solid handshake—Belfast Harlequins underestimated their opponents and faced a classic case of overconfidence!
DOLPHIN 43 MONKSTOWN 14 (Virgin Media Park)
Scorers: Dolphin: Tries: Eoghan Herlihy, Craig O’Connell 2, Phillip Dowling, Scott Sexton, Penalty try; Cons: Daryl Foley 4, Pen try con; Pen: Daryl Foley
Monkstown: Tries: Liam Barry, Ruadhan McDonnell; Cons: Charlie McMickan 2
HT: Dolphin 12 Monkstown 7
Dolphin put on an absolute show, high-fiving all around while Monkstown struggled to defend their territory. The game had a horror movie vibe for Monkstown—definitely a match to forget!
OMAGH ACADEMICALS 19 BALLYCLARE 19 (Thomas Mellon Playing Fields)
Scorers: Omagh Academicals: Tries: Connor Watherston-Spencer, Fintan Lagan, Jamie Sproule; Cons: Scott Elliott 2
Ballyclare: Tries: Joel McBride 2, Scott Martin; Cons: Matthew McDowell 2
HT: Omagh Academicals 12 Ballyclare 14
A thrilling stalemate! Both teams gave it their all, but like two fighters sharing the last piece of dessert, neither could come out on top. Sometimes a draw is all you get!
TULLAMORE 11 MIDLETON 18 (Spollanstown)
Scorers: Tullamore: Try: Sean McCabe; Pens: Josh Huddleston 2
Midleton: Tries: JB du Toit, Rian Hogan; Con: Jack Colbert; Pens: Jack Colbert 2
HT: Tullamore 3 Midleton 10
A nail-biter from start to finish! Tullamore showed up while Midleton casually sipped tea. If Tullamore wants to avoid more close calls, they need to up their game!
: Connor Watherston-Spencer, Fintan Lagan, Jamie Sproule; Cons: Scott Elliott 2
Ballyclare: Tries: To follow
HT: Omagh Academicals 12 Ballyclare 14
This match ended in a stalemate, with both teams showcasing determination but ultimately falling short of securing a win. Omagh Academicals held their own, but Ballyclare’s performance ensured they left with a share of the spoils.
TULLAMORE 11 MIDLETON 18 (Spollanstown)
Scorers: Tullamore: Try: Sean McCabe; Pens: Josh Huddleston 2
Midleton: To follow
HT: Tullamore 3 Midleton 10
It was a battle for Tullamore, who struggled against a determined Midleton side. Although Tullamore scored and kept it competitive, they couldn’t quite close the gap. Midleton’s perseverance in the second half secured them a comfortable victory.
