Clontarf held away to Galwegians

AIL Round-up: Clontarf were held to an 8-8 draw away to Galwegians at Crowley Park this afternoon.

AIL Round-up:Clontarf were held to an 8-8 draw away to Galwegians at Crowley Park this afternoon.

The home side held the first half advantage due to the strong winds and put all eight points on the board in that period. Lock Dan O'Connell went over after 30 minutes to add to Paddy O'Toole's penalty.                
                                       
Clontarf's answer came when the wind was at their backs. Scrum-half Fiach O'Loughlin crossed the line at the start of the second period with Matt Nethery adding through a penalty.

Elsewhere Belfast Harlequins stopped the rot of nine straight defeats when they beat Shannon 19-17 at Deramore Park.   
                                       
Out-half Niall O'Connor kicked 14 points plus the all-important penalty from the halfway line to ensure victory. It was to be the last action of the game and the teenager kept his nerve.

In today's all-northern clash Dungannon beat Ballymena 15-8 while Terenure got the better of Lansdowne 7-3 in a low scoring encounter. UCD beat Garryowen 20-13.

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Division One   
Belfast Harlequins 19-17 Shannon
Dungannon 15-8 Ballymena
Galwegians 8-8 Clontarf
Lansdowne 3-7 Terenure College
St Mary's College 38-10 Blackrock College
UCD 20-13 Garryowen
     
Division Two               
Bective Rangers 22-23 Barnhall
Clonakilty 30-7 Malone
Midleton P-P Greystones
Suttonians 3-12 Highfield
Thomond 30-0 DLSP
UCC 27-7 Co Carlow

Division Three             
Ards 12-12 Sunday's Well
Ballynahinch 16-3 Banbridge
Corinthians 9-3 City of Derry
Queen's University 13-15 Instonians
Rainey OB 10-20 Old Wesley
Wanderers 48-3 Portadown
Waterpark 6-13 Connemara