by Olan Allen via www.munsterrugby.ie

Four finals were decided over the weekend with Young Munster, Killarney, Newcastle West and Midleton all winning silverware.

There was great drama in the Transfield Cup Final as Newcastle West defeated St. Mary’s 20-19 to win the trophy for the first time at Annacotty.

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by Olan Allen

Richmond to face Clonakilty in Ulster Bank League Division 2B next weekend as Skibbereen book place in the semi-Final of the Munster Junior Cup Richmond kept alive their hopes of a return to Senior rugby after they finished runners up in the All Ireland Provincial League Championship after their 15-5 away win over Portadown.

The Ulster champions led 5-3 at half time with Brian Mullins kicking a penalty for the Limerick side.

A try by James Kelly put Richmond into the lead and Mullins added the extras. Sean Bennis made sure of victory with a second try.

Richmond will now travel to Clonakilty next Saturday to decide which of these sides will be playing in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank League next season or the Munster Junior League.

No matter what the result of this game both Galbally and Newport are now certain of avoiding relegation in the Munster Junior League.

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Ulster Bank League Division 1A:

Clontarf 26, Dolphin 31;
St. Mary’s College 27, Shannon 20;

Division 1B:

Buccaneers 39, Belfast Harlequins 22;
Dublin University 21, Ballynahinch 28;

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By Olan Allen via www.munsterrugby.ie

Holders Cork Constitution, Garryowen and Richmond advanced to the semi finals of the Munster Junior Cup.

Holders Cork Constitution were pushed all the way by Kilfeacle before booking their place in the last four after a 17-12 victory at the Tipperary venue. Twice Con’ led in the opening half with tries from Philip O’Leary and Yasin Brown but Kilfeacle replied with tries from Pat Ryan and Mossie Morrissey who also converted his try for a 12-10 half time lead.

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