St Patrick's, Navan, ran in three tries to win this junior cup tie yesterday. Centre Thomas Geraghty was first across the line soon after the game began. Shane Carolan converted.

They scored again early in the second half thanks to a Tony Webster try in the 35th.

Castlecomer pinned Navan well inside their half for long periods in the second half.

But Diarmuid Corcoran had the last say with a try five minutes before the end.

Scorers: St Patrick's - T Geraghty, T Webster, D Corcoran try each, S Carolan two cons.

St Patrick's: P Reilly; S Aughey, T Geraghty, S Carolan, P Weldon; K Murphy, C McHugh; G Murray, T Webster, C O'Leary, TP Lenihan, P Murray, C Breslin, F McKeon, D Corcoran. Replacement: L Kirwan for Weldon.

Castlecomer CS: C Kinsella; J Dowd, D Bennett, P Dwyer, F Whearty; C Philips, M Bergin; M Dunne, L Moran, G Walsh, J Murphy, S Mulcahy, P Mullally, K Oakes, P Roche. Replace- ment: B Purcell for Dwyer.

Referee: N Carter.