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All the action from yesterday’s Energia All-Ireland games

By Diarmuid Kearney

IT was another dramatic weekend across the Energia All-Ireland League, with decisive results across the Men’s and Women’s Divisions and as the title races, promotion and relegation battles start to heat up, with one week to go until the winter break.
In Division 1A, UCD defeated Lansdowne 43-38 in an 11-try thriller at the Aviva back pitch. Max Doyle opened the scoring, Daniel Hurley struck twice, and Thomas Quinn added a crucial first-half stoppage-time try for the students. Evan Moynihan’s early second-half score gave UCD breathing room, while Lansdowne fought back through Bobby Sheehan, Jack Matthews, Greg McGrath, and Harry Van Eaden. James Kenny’s late try set up a frantic finale, but Ben Brownlee sealed the win, with Paddy Clancy kicking 18 points.
St. Mary’s kept up their title push with a 14-0 win over Ballynahinch, Ronan Watters scoring in each half with Mick O’Gara converting both. Cork Constitution moved to fifth with a 21-15 win at Old Belvedere, Danny Sheahan scoring twice early and David Good adding a 62nd minute try to confirm the points. Clontarf made it seven wins in a row with a 28-12 victory at Nenagh Ormond, Alex O’Grady, Alex Usanov, Sam Owens and a Penalty Try, helping them to a bonus point win.
Young Munster overcame Terenure 29-19, leading 22-0 at half-time, as Shay McCarthy crossed twice, along with scores from Luke McCready and Hubert Gilvarry, they survived a late rally as Aran Egan added two tries, and Caspar Gabriel crossed while also converting twice, a penalty try for The Cookies was a big difference maker in the second half.
In the Women’s Division, Railway Union defeated Ennis 60-3, Ailsa Hughes and Heidi Lyons setting the tone early, with captain Niamh Byrne and Ava Usanova both scoring twice. UL Bohemian defeated Tullow 102-7, with 16 tries, including braces for Aoife Corey, Sinead Hogg, Lily Brady, Aoibhe O’Flynn, Ciara McLoughlin, and Eabha Nic Dhonnacha. Blackrock beat Galwegians 29-5, Wicklow ended a losing streak with 41-12 at Ballincollig, and Old Belvedere overcame Cooke 31-17 at home.
In Division 1B, leaders Old Wesley had nine try scorers in a 63-5 win over Queen’s University, while second-placed Instonians defeated Blackrock College 42-18, with Bradley McNamara, Neil Saulters, and Oli Clark all scoring twice. Highfield came from behind late on to beat Dublin University 26-19, and City Of Armagh moved into third with a 34-24 win at UCC.
Division 2A saw MU Barnhall come from behind late on to defeat Greystones 31-24, Dungannon overturned an 18-3 deficit in the second half to beat Old Crescent 20-18, and Galway Corinthians recovered from 9-0 down to defeat Cashel 10-9. Wanderers moved to fifth with a 25-22 win over Shannon, while Ballymena vs Banbridge was abandoned due to injury.
In 2B, Galwegians extended their winning run to eight with a 24-3 win at Navan. Malone snatched a 30-29 home win over UL Bohemian with a last-minute penalty from Ben Gibson. Clogher Valley beat Skerries 28-10, Sligo won 42-12 at Enniscorthy, Matthew Earley and Mark McGlynn crossing twice, and Buccaneers recorded back to back wins defeating Rainey 15-7.
Finally, in 2C, Clonmel prevailed in their Munster derby with Bruff 22-20 with a late penalty try. Belfast Harlequins beat Bective Rangers 24-13, Ballyclare won a bottom-of-the-table clash with Malahide 21-8, and Monkstown defeated Dolphin 29-13 at home. Thomond vs Midleton was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Results:
Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A
Lansdowne 38-43 UCD, Aviva Stadium Back Pitch,
Ballynahinch 0-14 St Mary’s College, Ballymacarn Park
Cork Constitution 21-15 Old Belvedere, Temple Hill
Nenagh Ormond 12-28 Clontarf, New Ormond Park
Terenure College 19-29 Young Munster
Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division
Ennis 3-60 Railway Union, Drumbiggle
UL Bohemian 102-7 Tullow, UL 4G
Galwegians 5-29 Blackrock College, Crowley Park
Ballincollig 12-41 Wicklow, Virgin Media Park
Old Belvedere 31-17 Cooke, Ollie Campbell Park
Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B
Dublin University 19-26 Highfield, College Park
Garryowen 19-24 Naas, Dooradoyle
Instonians 42-18 Blackrock College, Shaw’s Bridge
Old Wesley 63-5 Queen’s University, Energia Park
UCC 24-34 City Of Armagh, The Mardyke
Energia All-Ireland League Division 2A
Ballymena A-A Banbridge, Eaton Park (Abandoned due to injury)
Galway Corinthians 10-9 Cashel, Corinthian Park
Greystones 24-31 MU Barnhall, Dr Hickey Park
Old Crescent 18-20 Dungannon, Takumi Park
Wanderers 25-22 Shannon, Merrion Road
Energia All-Ireland League Division 2B
Buccaneers 15-7 Rainey, Dubarry Park
Enniscorthy 12-42 Sligo, Alcast Park
Malone 30-29 UL Bohemian, Gibson Park
Navan 3-24 Galwegians, Balreask Old
Skerries 10-28 Clogher Valley, Holmpatrick
Energia All-Ireland League Division 2C
Belfast Harlequins 24-13 Bective Rangers, Deramore Park
Clonmel 22-30 Bruff, Ard Ghaoithe
Malahide 8-21 Ballyclare, Estuary Road
Monkstown 29-13 Dolphin, Sydney Parade
Thomond P-P Midleton, Liam Fitzgerald Park

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