SHANNON registered a timely home win over fancied UCC in Division 1B of the the AIL.
Cian McCann crashed over a couple of tries, which were converted by John O’Sullivan and Jamie Gavin, and the latter pair also kicked a penalty each.
All those scores came in the closing stages.
In 1A, Young Munster lost away to Ballynahinch 28-15 with Aaron Roulston and Ihechi Oji scoring tries for Munsters, while Julian Leszczynski kicked a conversion and a penalty.
Garryowen, meanwhile, are on the verge of a quick return to 1B after they suffered a 64-22 home defeat by St Mary’s College.
Tom Wickham, Max Clein, and Dean Fanning were the Garryowen try scorers and Jack Oliver added two conversions and a penalty.
In 2A, Old Crescent lost 22-17 at home to Galway Corinthians and are just six points clear of the relegation zone. Niall Hardiman scored Crescent’s try and Ronan McKenna kicked four penalties.
UL Bohemian’s 27-21 home win over Clogher Valley at Annacotty kept their play-off hopes alive from Division 2B. David Rowsome scored two tries for the winners, and Seán Quirke and Oisín Fagan got one each. Fagan also kicked two conversions and a penalty.
In 2C, Bruff’s 34-32 home defeat by Ballyclare sees them six points clear of the relegation places. Mike Frawley, Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Rea and Mark Kennedy scored tries for Bruff and Paul Collins kicked three conversions, a penalty and a drop goal.
