Dungannon fail to impress

Clontarf 23 Dungannon 13

Despite the return of former Lions second-row Jeremy Davidson, Dungannon failed to impress at Castle Avenue.

Having led 10-0 through a converted Justin Fitzpatrick try, and Mark Armstrong penalty, they then lost their way with Clontarf twice crossing their line.

Hoooker, Bernard Jackman scored under the posts just after the half-hour, and then the two Clontarf centres, James Downey and Daragh McElligott, combined to send out-half Dave Hewitt over.

Clontarf led 17-13 at the break and added two more kicks from Daragh O’Shea to bring his total to 13.