Clinical Garryowen punish Shannon

Shannon’s need may have been greater before kick-off, but that didn’t stop Garryowen from inflicting a 12-point defeat on their Limerick rivals in this All-Ireland League Division 1A clash at Thomond Park last night.

Clinical Garryowen ran in four tries, three in the final quarter, to pick up a bonus point as nine-time League winners Shannon remain rooted to third-from-bottom place in the top flight.

On a blustery night, visitors Garryowen went ahead with a third minute Declan Cusack penalty. Shannon’s task grew greater in the 14th minute when head coach Stephen Keogh was sin-binned after an intervention by a touch judge.

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