Scariff just one step from promotion

Scariff         28
Shandon     19

Scariff made the trip to Shandon, Cork for last Sunday’s league match and came away 28-19 victors. However, the scoreline does not reflect the match performance.
Scariff got off to a great start with a try from Robbie Madden after good work from Conor McNamara. But that was as good as it got for Scariff until the 60th minute. Handling errors, lapses in concentration, poor defence and discipline let the Cork side back into this game.
On 60 minutes Scariff were awarded a penalty try after James Kelly was taken off the ball as he was about to touch down. This gave Scariff the impetus to close out the game, with a second Robbie Madden try. The bonus point was secured with a Barry Gibbons try. James Kelly converted all four tries.
This victory leaves Scariff one win away from promotion to the second division. The performance will have to improve, however, if they are to win at home on Sunday (2.30pm) against Waterford City.

Scariff: Joe McGrath, Colin Bugler, Paul McTiernan, Dara McNamarra (Capt), Rory Slattery, Pat Minogue, Joe Brody, Robbie Madden, Tom Cronin, James Kelly, Barry Gibbons, Eoghan Collins, Kenny Mason, Trevor Kelly, Conor McNamara.
Subs: Steve Madden, David Harte, Conor Minogue, Henry Purcell.

Kilrush     15
Douglas     15

Kilrush and Douglas shared the spoils on Sunday. Ray Conway scored two tries for the West Clare side while his brother, Paul kicked one conversion and one penalty.
On Saturday, the West Clare side will entertain Shandon in the league at 4.30pm. The Munster junior Bowl semi-final, postponed two weeks ago, has been re-fixed for Sunday week.

Kilrush: Padraig O’Malley, Aidan Mescall, Dermot Moloney, Darragh Moloney, Alan Hogan, Matthew Flanagan, Brian Johnson, Trevor Downes, Ray Conway, Brian Saunders, John Tubridy, John Conway, Pat Cussen,Paul Conway,David Egan.
Sub: Andy Jones for Darragh Moloney.

Ennis         24
Kilrush     7

Ennis had their first round in the North Munster Cup at home to Kilrush on Sunday and they got off to a strong start with a try scored by James Woods, who chipped the ball over the defence and ran on to collect and score.
Ennis continued to apply the pressure and with some excellent attacking started by some good line breaks by Cian O’Ceallagh.
A ruck was formed on the Kilrush 22 and the ball was picked from the base of the ruck by Ciaran O’Connor who scored under the posts with a forward drive.
Kilrush started to get a hold on the game and applied pressure with some excellent forward drives, which resulted in them gaining a strong foot hold in the Ennis half, Ennis defended well and held out until half time and turned over 10-0 in front.
Kilrush kicked off to start the second half and applying pressure again through their strong pack. It resulted in a try under the Ennis posts which was converted.
Ennis continued to work hard in defence and, with a scrum in their own half, the ball was moved quickly to the backs and Eimhin Courtney made a break through the centre and scored under the posts and converted. Kilrush continued the pressure on Ennis but the winners soaked up the pressure. With some great team work and good footwork James Woods went on to score under the post which was converted Cian O’Ceallagh.
Ennis will go on to play Old Crescent away in the quarter final.

Ennis: Elle Mundu, Cathal Kelly, James Crowley-Hayes, Shane McInerney, Seamus Quigley, Hugh Butler, Ciaran O’Connor, Cian Hurley, Liam Lynch, Cian O’Ceallagh, Eimhin Courtney, Brian Cahill (capt), John Kennedy, James Woods, Conor Somers, David Carmody, Danny Monogvan, Ciaran Waters, Paul Leamy, Diarmuid Edwards.

Fixtures

St Senan’s Shannon will have a home game in division 1 of the league on this Sunday at 2.30pm in Slattery Park when they play Cobh Pirates. Ennis will entertain Muskerry in Division 2 at the same time on Sunday.
In the North Munster U-17 cup, Kilrush will have Bruff as visitors to Monmore on Sunday at 11.30am.
In the same competition Ennis will have Thomond as visitors to Lees Road at 11.30am while, at 12 noon, Ennis will play Shannon/St Mary’s in the U-19 cup at 12 noon.