Keelan McDonagh delivers late for St Munchin's

St Munchin’s 24 Castletroy 19: A try by their captain and second-row forward Keelan McDonagh three minutes into stoppage time gave St Munchin’s a dramatic 24-19 victory over Limerick rivals Castletroy in the Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Senior Cup at Thomond Park yesterday. 

While the game might have been some distance from a footballing classic, it was a very exciting and indeed entertaining affair between two honest and committed sides.

St Munchin’s now travel to Bandon in the quarter-finals next week with their spirits sky high after escaping from yesterday’s encounter at such a late stage. With McMahon leading by example up front and half-backs Jason Kiely and Evan Maher using possession shrewdly, they looked to be making good use of the wind when jumping into a 10-point lead in as many minutes. Kiely kicked an early penalty and then worked his way over for a try he converted himself.