DLSP let the good times roll

DLSP capped off a great week, which included promotion to the All Ireland League Division One, by beating St Mary's in the Leinster…

DLSP capped off a great week, which included promotion to the All Ireland League Division One, by beating St Mary's in the Leinster Senior Cup at Kilternan last night. In an error-strewn match Dave O'Riordan opened the scoring with a well worked try after five minutes and Niall O'Riordan added another which was converted just before half-time. St Mary's only first-half points came courtesy of two penalties from the boot of Fergal Campion to leave them trailing 12-6 at the break.

David Lyons scored a try in the 61st minute to put St Mary's in front but Shane Stephens restored the DLSP lead with a great 40-metre run to score an excellent individual try. Dave O'Riordan converted and added another penalty to make the game safe.

Ger Quinn scored a consolation try for St Mary's with three minutes left but Campion added the other second-half points for St Mary's.

Scorers: DLSP 25 - D O'Riordan try, 2 penalties, 2 conversions; N O'Riordan try; S Stephens try. St Mary's 23 - F Campion 3 penalties, 2 conversions; D Lyons and G Quinn try each.

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DLSP: E Wevitt; D McCabe, N O'Riordan, M Cunningham, S Gormley; D O'Riordan, B Hogan; K Condren, S Cullen, K O'Molloy, E McAuley, P McDonnell, K Wheelock, A Toher, P Werahiko. Replacements: S Stephens for Gormley half-time; A McGuinness for McAuley half-time; C Shanley for O Molloy 63 mins.

St Mary's: K Nowlan; B McHugh, P McKenna, D Lyon, D Hickie; F Campion, J Kilbride; J Maher, D Breslin, P Coyle, S Jameson, P McGill, D Bagnall, K Dolan, K Egan. Replacements: K Jennings for McGill 19 mins; G Quinn for Jameson half-time; T Brennan for Maher 45 mins.

Referee: W Sheridan (Leinster).