Clontarf and Con close the gap on Terenure

DOUBLE TEAM: Highfield's Robert Murphy is tackled by Malone's Ben Halliday and Neil Alcorn during the Energia AIL Division 1B game at Woodleigh Park. Pic; Eddie O'Hare

Clontarf closed the gap on Terenure College to just three points after beating the Energia All-Ireland League Division 1A leaders 29-24 at Castle Avenue.

A three-try first half salvo set the tone for one of Clontarf's best performances of the season, which was topped off by captain Matt D'Arcy's 66th-minute bonus point score.