C'mon Clontarf

Sundy · Post by **Sundy** » May 6th, 2006, 6:42 pm

Clontarf cruise into decider
Saturday, 06 May 2006 5:38

Derek Keane of Clontarf is tackled by Cork Con's Dara Lyons

Former Connacht winger Niall O'Brien grabbed a hat trick of tries as Clontarf won through to their first Division One final since 2003 by defeating Cork Constitution by 26-06 this afternoon.

It was Clontarf's eleventh straight League win and they were at their clinical best at Castle Avenue.

Out-half Daragh Lyons kicked AIB Cup champions Con into a sixth-minute lead from a penalty, but tries from scrum-half Fiach O'Loughlin (10 minutes) and O'Brien (32) had 'Tarf 12-6 in front at the break.

Con's only reply was a 22nd-minute penalty from Lyons. Making the most of their chances, 'Tarf decisively put O'Brien over twice in the second half.

Scorers: Clontarf: Tries: Fiach O'Loughlin, Niall O'Brien 3; Cons: Daragh O'Shea 3
Cork Constitution: Pens: Daragh Lyons 2

A good win today for clontarf, possibly could have been a bigger margin only for some errors and some shocking refereeing from Donal Courtney.

hardCopy · Post by **hardCopy** » May 6th, 2006, 8:20 pm

It was great to watch today alright. I really hope the lads can go all the way this year.

McCloud · Post by **McCloud** » May 8th, 2006, 12:26 pm

G'wan Shannon

sewa · Post by **sewa** » May 8th, 2006, 1:00 pm

McCloud wrote:G'wan Shannon

Seconded

McCloud · Post by **McCloud** » May 8th, 2006, 1:07 pm

sewa wrote:
McCloud wrote:G'wan Shannon
Seconded

You going to go on Sat sewa?

sewa · Post by **sewa** » May 8th, 2006, 1:44 pm

I wish. Am off to Cardiff next week and Newcastle at start of June so need to spend some "quality time" at home. Have been to the playoffs a few times and theyve always been a good day out.