GARRYOWEN boosted their promotion hopes with a 29-15 away win against high-flying City of Armagh in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League at the weekend.
Fionn Rowsome scored three of Garryowen’s five tries, with JJ O’Neill and Des Fitzgerald grabbing one each.
Lachlin Stewart kicked two conversions.
In 1A, Young Munster lost away to UCD, 34-12. Shay McCarthy scored both of Munster’s tries and Shane O’Leary added a conversion.
In Division 2A, Shannon got themselves back into promotion contention with a 10-7 away win at Greystones. The Limerick side led 10-0 at half time with a try by Luke Moylan and a conversion and penalty by Jamie Gavin.
Old Crescent slipped into the relegation zone, after their 15-7 away defeat at Banbridge. Stephen Kiely scored a try for Crescent and Jeff Williams converted.
In the top of the table clash in 2B, it was leaders Galwegians who came away with the spoils after their 43-21 win at the 4GUL pitch against UL Bohemian.
Cian Casey scored two tries for the home side and Liam Neilan one. All three were converted by Oisín Fagan.
Thomond’s unbeaten run in2C came to an end as they lost to second placed Clonmel in Tipperary by 24-22.
Thomond scores came through tries from Sam Birrane, Luke Fitzgerald, and Suliano Mainavolau. Evan Cusack kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Bruff slipped to sixth place after their 21-15 away defeat by bottom side Malahide. Wiktor Wilczuk scored Bruff’s two tries and Paul Collins kicked a conversion and a penalty.
UL Bohemian defeated Galwegians 36-24 at the 4GUL to take over top place in the Women’s All Ireland League. Chloe Pearce scored three tries for the winners and Lucia Linn, Éabha Nic Dhonnacha and Caitriona Finn got one each. Finn kicked three conversions.