Interesting times in All-Ireland Rugby League

Shay McCarthy has been given a senior development contract with Munster.

WITH just three rounds of fixtures remaining in the All-Ireland League, Young Munster remain in Division 1A play-off territory.

It follows a comeback victory (15-10) against Lansdowne at the back pitch of the Aviva Stadium. 

The visitors had trailed 10-3 at the interval, but the Cookiesโ€™ touched down for closing half tries through Stephen Lyons and Shay McCarthy, one of which was converted by Evan Cusack who earlier split the uprights with a penalty. 

Elsewhere in the top-flight, already relegated Garryowen were beaten 29-21 by Cork Constitution at Dooradoyle.  Jamie Shanahan, Colm Quilligan, and Matt Sheehan scored tries for the Light Blues.

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A penalty from Mike Cooke was not enough for relegation-threatened Shannon who lost at home 33-3 to leaders Clontarf.

In Division 2A, Old Crescent stunned Navan (away) 22-21 to earn four precious points in their bid to move away from the relegation zone. Conor Lenihan, Joe Rickard and Kevin Doyle helped Crescent lead 22-7 at the interval before weathering a home storm in the closing 40 minutes. 

At the foot of the table, UL Bohemian defeated Dolphin 27-24 thanks to a late try from Darragh Oโ€™Gorman Paul Clancy (2) and Jamie McNamara were Bohsโ€™ other try scorers. Harry Byrne kicked two conversions and a penalty.

In Division 2C, Bruff maintained their promotion push with a 15-13 win over Bangor at Kilballyowen Park. 

And, UL Bohemian continued their unbeaten run in the Womenโ€™s AIL Cup Series with a 43-11 victory at Blackrock College.

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