AIB League Round 2

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All fixtures will be played on Saturday 3rd November 2007, with a 2.30 pm
KO unless otherwise stated.

@@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">AIB League Division 1@@@@/SPAN>
Galwegians v Ballymena
Garryowen v Shannon
Greystones v Cork Constitution
St Mary's College v Clontarf
Terenure College v Blackrock College
UL Bohemians v Lansdowne
UCD v Dungannon
Dolphin v Old Belvedere (Sunday 4th November, KO TBC)
<br style="font-weight: bold;">@@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">AIB League Division 2@@@@/SPAN>
Ballynahinch v Buccaneers
Barnhall v Wanderers
Bective Rangers v Thomond
Clonakilty v Young Munster
Dublin University v Belfast Harlequins
Highfield v Suttonians
Old Crescent v Malone
UCD v DLSP
<br style="font-weight: bold;">@@@@SPAN style="font-weight: bold;">AIB League Division 3@@@@/SPAN>
Banbridge v Ards
Bruff v Sundays Well
City of Derry v Naas
Co. Carlow v Queens
Connemara v Old Wesley
Corinthians v Waterpark
Instonians v Rainey OB
Midleton V Nenagh Ormond
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[Bosco]

how far is Clonakilty from MP?

[MadMax.]

Between 45 and 60 minutes

[Woggas]

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[Woggas]

got to the crescent malone game at half time...malone leading 32-10...cracking second half display won it for crescent 22 unanswered points...great game

[LZ]

Shannon beating Garryowen . .. now that's a suprise.


Disappointing result for Lansdowne today.

[Corker]

Good stuff, all the Limerick teams victorious today. And Nenagh too

[Clubman]

Great win by Nenagh down in Midleton. A real old fashioned cup match even though it was in the league. Same clubs had a three match saga with extra time back in the 70's in the junior cup, semi-final I think, of which this was truly reminiscent. Well, except for the result.

[Bosco]

<DIV style="OVERFLOW: auto; WIDTH: 100%">the RTE website used to do a roundup of the 3 divsions last season, dont seem to do it this year, its a pity</DIV><!- Signature ->

Good stuff, all the Limerick teams victorious today. And Nenagh too

so we're decided that Garryowen isn't really a Limerick Club then? smileys/biggrin.gif

[Corker]

Good stuff, all the Limerick teams victorious today. And Nenagh too

so we're decided that Garryowen isn't really a Limerick Club then? smileys/biggrin.gif
All the ones that count anyway bb smileys/biggrin.gif

[socks]

got to the crescent malone game at half time...malone leading 32-10...cracking second half display won it for crescent 22 unanswered points...great game

10+22=32 you lamb

[Woggas]

got to the crescent malone game at half time...malone leading 32-10...cracking second half display won it for crescent 22 unanswered points...great game




10+22=32 you lamb



my apologies and thank you for pointing out my maths was wrong...my mind was already in o dwyers, which is where you should have been if you weren't discussing what colour curtains you should get and what type of cushions will match said curtains...and other such gay stuff!!

[LLCOOLJ14]

Maloney the hero as Dolphin come back from the dead
<DIV =LeadPara>A WELL-WORKED injury time try turned this competitive AIB League tie on its head at Musgrave Park yesterday. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Eric Maloney was the hero as Dolphin came back from a hopeless position to deservedly secure the points.Old Belvedere, though, proved to be dogged opponents and, were it not for a missed tackle in midfield, would have won this match. In fly-half Richie Murphy, an AIB League veteran, they have a scoring machine and full-back Felix Jones (two tries) is a potent attacking threat. However, Dolphin had the will to win and when the going got tough, a formidable back row of captain Ruair&amp;iacute; Geoghegan, James Coughlan and Henry O&amp;rsquo;Flynn showed their class. They have a resolute scrum half in Tom&amp;aacute;s O&amp;rsquo;Leary and the reliable Barry Keeshan, who kept Dolphin in touch when a highly competitive Old Belvedere side threatened to put them to the sword. The visitors dominated the opening exchanges with Murphy kicking them into the lead twice before Keeshan hit back with penalties. Andrew O&amp;rsquo;Driscoll gave Dolphin an unexpected advantage after 38 minutes when he drove over for a try that Keeshan converted. However, the visitors struck back immediately, as Jones raced over for a try and Murphy added the points to level the scores before the latter added a penalty to make it 16-13 at the interval. Nine minutes into the second half, Jones stormed through for another try and Belvedere led 21-13. They threatened to pull away on a couple of occasions, but Fergus Gately brought Dolphin back from the brink when he touched down after a superb rolling maul. Keeshan kicked a further penalty to level the game before Murphy threatened to grab the headlines with a 70th minute drop goal. Keeshan missed a penalty, but in injury time he added the extra bonus points to Moloney&amp;rsquo;s brilliantly orchestrated try. DOLPHIN: D. McCarthy, P. Phelan, E. Maloney, D. Richardson, K. Lynch, B. Keeshan, T. O&amp;rsquo;Leary, F. Gately, A. O&amp;rsquo;Driscoll, C. Condon, R. McGrath, D. Harty, H. O&amp;rsquo;Flynn, J. Coughlan, R. Geoghegan (captain). Replacements: R. Kenneally for Lynch (64), F. McCormack for McGrath (74). OLD BELVEDERE: F. Jones, P. Treacy, E. O&amp;rsquo;Malley, B. Kinsella, K. Barden, R. Murphy, R. Cushion, V. Soden, P. Hogan, M. Wilczuk, B. Nagle, B. Wiedemer, R. Leyden, S. Rockett (captain), R. Leyden. Replacements: B Kose for Barden. Referee: G. English (IRFU) </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>© Irish Examiner, 2007. Thomas Crosbie Media, TCH </DIV>

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Munster duo make the difference for UL Bohemians
<DIV =LeadPara>UL Bohemians 19 Lansdowne 6 </DIV>
<DIV =LeadPara>Second half tries from Munster duo Barry Murphy and Tommy O'Donnell helped UL Bohemians maintain their winning start to the new AIB League season today. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>At the interval at the UL Bowl, Bohs and Lansdowne were level at 6-6 with respective place-kickers Fergal Lawlor and Robbie Dolan landing two penalties apiece. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Out-half Lawlor edged the hosts in front with his third penalty before centre Murphy won the race to a kick up-field to touch down and back rower O'Donnell scored off a pushover drive. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Scorers: UL Bohemians: Tries: Barry Murphy, Tommy O'Donnell; Pens: Fergal Lawlor 3 </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Lansdowne: Pens: Robbie Dolan 2 </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>© Irish Examiner, 2007. Thomas Crosbie Media, TCH </DIV>

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<DIV =LeadPara>UCD 23 Dungannon 13 </DIV>
<DIV =LeadPara>UCD claimed their 100th win in AIB League history in fine style as they beat Dungannon at Belfield today. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>The students notched tries through centre Andy Cummiskey, full-back Michael Twomey and prop Conor Mitchell. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>They led 13-3 at the break with the impressive Cummiskey, who also touched down against Bohs, scoring from a fine back-line move. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Prop Mitchell burrowed over off a forward drive and another backs-inspired attack led to Twomey's try, with scrum half James Bates' late try only a consolation score for 'Gannon. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Scorers: </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>UCD: Tries: Andy Cummiskey, Michael Twomey, Conor Mitchell; Con: Killian Lett; Pens: Killian Lett 2 </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Dungannon: Try: James Bates; Con: John McGuckin; Pens: John McGuckin 2. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>© Irish Examiner, 2007. Thomas Crosbie Media, TCH </DIV>

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First win of season for Terenure College
<DIV =LeadPara>Terenure College 24 Blackrock College 23 </DIV>
<DIV =LeadPara>Terenure College opened their win account in this season's AIB League as they staved off a late comeback from Blackrock College at Lakelands Park today. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>'Rock came from 21-9 down with tries from centre Kyle Tonetti and scrum half David Moore, but a 77th-minute penalty from David McAllister proved the decisive score. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>'Nure led 12-6 at half-time with both McAllister and Ronan Harrison touching down. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>McAllister scored 19 points in all, including four second-half penalties, while 'Rock full-back Fionn Carr kicked 13 points. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Scorers: </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Terenure College: Tries: David McAllister, Ronan Harrison; Con: David McAllister; Pens: David McAllister 4 </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Blackrock College: Tries: Kyle Tonetti, David Moore; Cons: Fionn Carr 2; Pens: Fionn Carr 3. </DIV>
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<DIV =TailParas>Five tries for Clontarf </DIV>
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<DIV =LeadPara>St Mary's College 15 Clontarf 31 </DIV>
<DIV =LeadPara>Clontarf claimed their first win of the new AIB League season with a five-try defeat of St Mary's College at Templeville Road today. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>The control exerted at half-back by youngsters Ian Keatley and Paul O'Donohoe saw 'Tarf to a comfortable victory. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>They led 19-8 at half-time with winger Max Rantz McDonald grabbing two early tries. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Scores from lock Gareth Logan and centre Robert Hudson kept Mary's in touch, but second-half tries from centre Daragh O'Shea and winger Derek Keane saw Andy Wood's men pull clear. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Scorers: </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>St. Mary's College: Tries: Gareth Logan, Robert Hudson; Con: Frank Lynch; Pen: Frank Lynch </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Clontarf: Tries: Max Rantz McDonald 2, John Duffy, Daragh O'Shea, Derek Keane; Cons: Ian Keatley 3 </DIV>
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<DIV =TailParas>Holland double secures Con win </DIV>
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<DIV =LeadPara>Greystones 10 Cork Constitution 19 </DIV>
<DIV =LeadPara>Greystones' first home match in Division One for 13 years ended in defeat at Dr Hickey Park today as Cork Constitution flanker Billy Holland touched down twice. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Greystones 10 Cork Constitution 19 </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Greystones' first home match in Division One for 13 years ended in defeat at today as Cork Constitution flanker Billy Holland touched down twice. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>The sides were locked level at 7-7 at half-time at Dr Hickey Park. Con winger Cronan Healy grabbed a sixth-minute intercept try while centre Conor Cleary replied for the hosts in the 26th-minute. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Reinhard Gerber converted Cleary's try and kicked a second half penalty, but Holland's two scores, the second converted by Daniel Nethery, saw the Leesiders maintain their winning start. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Scorers: </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Greystones: Try: Conor Cleary; Con: Reinhard Gerber; Pen: Reinhard Gerber </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Cork Constitution: Tries: Billy Holland 2, Cronan Healy; Cons: Jeremy Manning, Daniel Nethery. </DIV>
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<DIV =TailParas>Bennett's boot does the business for Shannon</DIV>
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<DIV =LeadPara>Garryowen 6 Shannon 8 </DIV>
<DIV =LeadPara>Defending champions Garryowen lost to their arch rivals Shannon as out-half Tadhg Bennett booted the visitors to victory at Dooradoyle today. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>The 22-year-old Bennett popped a late penalty through the posts at Dooradoyle to see Shannon home. </DIV>
<DIV =TailParas>Had Conor Kilroy not had an off-day with the boot, Garryowen would have got the required result but Shannon, who had Ireland prop Marcus Horan making a rare start, wer

[ECSquared]

Great win by Nenagh down in Midleton. A real old fashioned cup match even though it was in the league. Same clubs had a three match saga with extra time back in the 70's in the junior cup, semi-final I think, of which this was truly reminiscent. Well, except for the result.


Were you there?

[Spoof]

It was John Ed O'connor who scored the second try for bohs, and it was a push over try, do these guys just make up things as they go along

[LLCOOLJ14]

<DIV =ds-line id=ds-line>A good weekend for Limerick clubs</DIV>
<DIV =ds-firstpara id=ds-firstpara>IT was a good weekend for Limerick clubs in the second series of AIB All-Ireland League games.
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<DIV =va-text id=va-text>By AIDAN CORR

IT was a good weekend for Limerick clubs in the second series of AIB All-Ireland League games.
Garryowen were the only side to lose when they went down to Shannon 6-8 at Dooradoyle, but they got some consolation from the bonus point that leaves them just two points behind the early pace-setters.
For the others it was a spectacular Saturday.
Shannon share top spot with Constitution, UL Bohemian and Galwegians thanks to a second half penalty from Tadhg Bennett and an early try by Pat O'Connor. Full-back Conor Kilroy landed two penalties for the light blues.
Barry Murphy and John Ed O'Connor scored tries for Bohs in their 19-6 win over Lansdowne in the UL Bowl. Their other scores came from three Fergal Lawlor penalties.
There was a sensational win for Young Munster in division two when they travelled to Clonakilty and recorded a 38-3 bonus-point victory with tries from Shane O'Neill, Matt Costelloe, Derek Corcoran, Liam Og Murphy, Paudie McMahon and Mike South.
Mark Connolly added four conversions for Mick Lynch's resurgent side.
Thomond got a welcome away victory over Bective Rangers in Donnybrook. The Limerick side trailed 7-0 within a minute, but responded seven minutes later with a try by centre Brendan Grant which was converted by Declan Cusack. A second half try and conversion by full-back Declan Cusack gave Martin Ryan's side a 14-7 victory.
Old Crescent got a welcome result in a thriller at Rosbrien.
They trailed Malone 10-32 at the break with the northern boys already assured of the bonus point with four tries in the bag.
The second half saw a spectacular recovery from Crescent who squeezed home on a 34-32 margin with two tries by Gareth James and one each from Shane Murphy and Mark Ryan. Out-half James also added two conversions and two penalties.
Malone earned a brace of bonus points from their second visit to Limerick in eight days while Crescent also got a bonus point.
In division three there were wins for both Bruff and Nenagh Ormond.
At Kilballyowen Bruff kept up their good run with a 27-3 victory over Sunday's Well.
Full-back Brendan Deady scored a brace of tries with Finbarr Hogan also getting a touchdown. Brian Cahill kicked two penalties and three conversions.
Nenagh defeated Midleton in a thriller 16-15 and are now just one point behind Bruff and fourth in the table.
Next weekend sees holders Garryowen entertain Dolphin while Shannon and UL Bohs meet in the second local derby of the season at Coonagh.
In division two all three local sides are at home.
Young Munster meet Suttonians, Old Crescent entertain Buccaneers and Thomond are at home to Ballynahinch. Bruff travel to play Old Wesley in division three while Nenagh Ormond are at home to Banbridge.
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<DIV =va-date id=va-date>05 November 2007</DIV>

[Galwegian]

Wegians had only 12 players on the pitch at one stage in their game. Scrums were 8 forwards v 5! First win for them over B'mena in the AIL.