Garryowen ‘in dire straits’ after defeat by Mary’s

Garryowen 15 St Marys College 24

The competition has reached the halfway stage and, after nine successive defeats, Garryowen, a top tier team throughout the competition’s history, prop up the 1A table with two points, 12 adrift of Ballynahinch.

Coming on top of a heartbreaking pre-Christmas extra-time Munster Cup final loss to Cork Constitution, these are tough times for the famous Limerick club and forwards coach Paul Neville made no attempt to play down the desperate situation.