AS the All-Ireland League enters its closing stretch, several local teams remain in contention for play-off positions.
In Division 1A, however, Young Munster suffered a problematic 50-33 defeat at home to Clontarf.
Kelvin, Langan, Liam McMahon, OisÃn Pepper, Stephen McLoughlin and Fionn Gibbons scored tries for Young Munster and Langan added four conversions.
Elsewhere Garryowen’s late run in 1B has them up to fourth place after a great 33-22 win at Instonians.
Max Clein and Sean Sexton each scored two tries for the visitors and Thomas Ironside Wickham got one.
Lachlan Stewart kicked four conversions and a penalty.
In 2A, Shannon moved into second place after a quality 38-0 away win against Banbridge.
Josh Costello, Luke Doyle, Neil Cronin, Cian McCann and two from OisÃn Minogue were the Shannon try scorers; Cillian O’Connor kicked four conversions.
Despite their 13-10 away win at Greystones, Old Crescent are relegation-bothered.
John Toland scored Crescent’s try, while Jeff Williams kicked a conversion and two penalties.
In 2B, UL Bohemian defeated Buccaneers 70-22 to strengthen their chances of promotion.
OisÃn Fagan and Liam O’Sullivan each scored two tries for The Robins, and Padraig Galvin, Tom Cullen, Evan Lacey, Killian Dineen, Sean Quirke and Liam Neilan also claimed five-pointers.
Cian Casey kicked an incredible ten conversions.
In 2C, Dolphin defeated Thomond 54-28 and Bruff lost away to Bective Rangers 57-40.
On the Women’s front, UL Bohemian lost 49-19 away to their arch rivals Railway Union.