A joyous occasion for Keith Earls and Edel

CONGRATULATIONS: Young Munster RFC would like to congratulate Keith Earls and Edel McGee on the birth of their baby girl Ella-Maye.

This weekend Young Munster face Blackrock in game ten of the Ulster Bank League, Division 1A. Blackrock will remember our visit to them last October when we claimed a bonus point win and will no doubt be seeking their revenge on this occasion.

They will be looking to take advantage of our recent dip in form as they try to recover points to help them climb a few spots in the league table towards safer territory.

For our part, Young Munster will be seeking to put the last two defeats well behind us and get back on track to where we were as we finished 2011. We are still just four points off the top position in the table and a win will help to keep us in contention.

Why not make a day out of it and come to the PRE-MATCH LUNCH from 1pm?

€25 includes lunch, admission, wine and match programme. All are welcome. For bookings contact Brendan Collopy at 086-6062606 or Fergal Deegan 086-2265692.

BON VOYAGE… The club would like to wish players Matthew Costelloe, who has performed so well for us in the backs this season, and Shane Hassett, who similarly contributed hugely in the pack, the best of luck in their travels to the USA and Australia respectively.

Young Munster 2nd XV recorded our seventh league win in a row against UL Bohemians last Sunday at home in Tom Clifford Park. We started very brightly and scored out first try after 15 minutess through full back Declan Bannon who cut through the UL Bohs defence to score a great individual try. Brian Haugh added the extras to put us 7-0 in front. Brian then added a penalty to leave us 10-0 up after 20 minutes. We scored our second try after 28 minutes through Shane O’Leary after a great carry i to the UL Bohs 22 from Jake Considine.

We started the second half as we finished the first and scored our third try through Mark Mulvaney after a great move involving Declan Brown and Darragh Hannon. Brian Haugh kicked the difficult conversion from the touch line to leave us 22-0 up after 52 minutes.

UL Bohs did come back at us and it was only by good defence from Darragh Long and Evan Culhane that we prevented a certain try. This seemed to spur us on and we got the bonus point try after 68 minutes through Andrew Carey after great hands by all the backs.

Andrew Carey finished off with the best try of the day 8 minutes later from a move that started inside our own 22. We worked the ball up the field through different carries by both the backs and forwards to leave Andrew with the easy run in for our fifth and final try to leave the score 32-0.

Final score: Young Munster 32-0 UL Bohs

Both the management and the players were delighted to see Aidan McMenamin back on the field of play for his first game of the season after his long term injury that kept him out of action for most of last season, and also big thanks to Derek McMahon for turning up at short notice and he gave a very good account of himself when introduced in the second half. Next up for the seconds is the Munster Junior Cup and this year we start with an away fixture v Cobh. We would like to wish coaches Gearoid Prendergast and Mark Hayes the very best of luck in the Cup.

Join us for a great night at the Valentine’s Ball!

The Young Munster Valentine’s Ball is taking place on February 11th at the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick, from 7.30pm. This should be a great night, all are welcome to join us in this important club fundraiser.

- Drinks reception on arrival with roses for the ladies

- 4 Course Dinner with starter, main, dessert + tea/coffee

- Live band 'Traffic' play on the night followed by dj

- Auction & raffle also taking place

- Professional photographer taking souvenir photos

- 10% discount on dresses in Imasa, O’Connell St. Limerick on mentioning ‘Young Munster Valentine’s Ball’

- Special overnight rate of €79 for 2 (double/twin) in the hotel

Tickets €50pp. available from Edel Hannon 086 3521361, Ann Marie Galvin 086 1599018, Mike Benson 087 9224561 and www.youngmunster.com.

Young Munster U12’s win Lysaght Cup

Young Munster U12's took on a very good Richmond side on St Stephen's day at home in Tom Clifford Park. Conditions on the day were ideal for rugby and both sides entertained the large crowd that witnessed a great rugby match with the eventual winners being Young Munster. Credit must go to a very strong and able Richmond side that played some great rugby and never stopped until the final whistle.

Young Munster, for our part, played some exciting rugby and attacked at all opportunities and for their reward crossed the Richmond try line four times. Richmond responded each time but could only get over the Young Munster line once with some brave defending from the Cookies.

Thanks on the day to all who helped out with the organisation especially the U12 parents and the under age committee.

Underage Results from Sunday January 22nd:

U13 League: Richmond 22-35 Young Munster

U17 Pan Munster League: Abbeyfeale 27-17 Young Munster

U19 Pan Munster: Kanturk 8-0 Young Munster

Underage Fixtures January 28th & 29th:

U17 Pan Munster League: Waterpark v Young Munster, Waterford 12.30

Minis Blitz U9s Garryowen, Young Munster, Ennis, Bruff, St Senans. Venue: Dooradoyle 10.30am

U13 Hoare Cup: Young Munster v Old Crescent, Tom Clifford Park 11.30am

U19 Pan Munster League: Young Munster v Shannon St Mary’s, Derryknockane 12 noon