Busy weekend of AIL action in Limerick

Shannon's Jamie Gavin collected the Player of the Match (a bottle of Ballina Whiskey) from Club President Mick Moylett. Photo: Shannon RFC.
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YOUNG Munster have moved up to sixth in the All-Ireland League Division 1A standings four points outside the top four after a runaway 57-10 success against bottom side Nenagh Ormond.

Munsters’ were just 8-5.at half-time. 

The Cookies, however, led by Player of the Match Kelvin Langan, dominated the closing half.

They delighted the home support with tries from Kieran Ryan, Stephen McLoughlin, Oran O’Reilly, John Poland, Fionn Gibbons, Christian Foley, and Luke McCready, to add to Ajae Hanson’s opening score.

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In 1B, Garryowen  (scorers: tries – Sean Sexton, 2, and Tom Wood, who also landed a couple of conversions) suffered an away 33-19 loss to Highfield.

In 2A, Shannon recovered from a 12-5 interval deficit to record a tidy 27-12 bonus point victory against locals rivals Old Crescent at Thomond Park.

Four penalites from Jeff Williams, to a try by Adam Moloney, were those scores from the opening period.

The Parish outfit secured the victory with a selection of neat tries, including ones from Jamie Conway, and Matt Te Pou.

Jamie Gavin was excellent on kicking duty.

Other results: Division 2B – UL Bohemian 31, Enniscorty 17; 2C – Bruff 17, Thomond 20.