Bohemians best Clontarf to keep promotion hopes alive

Clontarf 15 UL Bohemians 20

An already promoted Clontarf side slipped to a 20-15 defeat at the hands of UL Bohemians at Castle Avenue today.

Clontarf, who wore specially-designed pink jerseys to support the Irish Cancer Society and Action Breast Cancer, had built a 15-7 advantage by half-time.

Backs Killian Lett and Martin Dufficy helped themselves to tries, with the latter kicking five points.

But Bohs kept alive their slim promotion hopes with a much-improved second half display.

Winger Darren Moroney skipped away to grab their first try before the break, and centre David Moloney and full-back Ed Torrie also touched down as Bohs turned the screw.

JJ Hanrahan, back on club duty after his exploits with the Ireland Under-20s, added a penalty to his earlier conversion.

The result represents UL's fifth win in their last six Ulster Bank League games and leaves them three points behind third-placed Buccaneers, who currently occupy the promotion/relegation play-off spot.

UL are away to Galway in their final game next Saturday, while Buccs must travel to the Aviva Stadium to take on second-placed Lansdowne.

Scorers: Clontarf: Tries: Killian Lett, Martin Dufficy; Con: Martin Dufficy; Pen: Martin Dufficy

UL Bohemians: Tries: David Moloney, Darren Moroney, Ed Torrie; Con: JJ Hanrahan; Pen: JJ Hanrahan