Last year's beaten finalists Skerries qualified for a quarter-final meeting with Barnhall after they defeated TCD in the Leinster Senior Cup at Holmpatrick yesterday evening. The home side laid the foundations for victory in the first half thanks to tries by wingers Edward Caraher and Patsy Beggs to give them a 15-6 half-time lead.
The visitors came back strongly in the second period and a try by fullback Shane McLoughlin gave them some hope. However, a try by Skerries flanker Derek Keane sealed TCD's fate and gave the sea-siders a fully deserved victory.
Scorers: Skerries 22 - E Caraher, P Beggs, D Keane tries; D Hewitt penalty, two conversions. TCD 16 - S McLoughlin try; M McHugh 3 penalties, conversion.
Skerries: M Paetera; P Beggs, M Connolly, J Dempsey, E Caraher; D Hewitt, C Keane; J O'Reilly, B Mulcahy, A Molloy, K Dowling, T Grey, D Keane, D O'Sullivan, T Giles. Replacements: P Tanner for J Dempsey 10 mins; D O'Sullivan for M Connolly halftime; A Courell for P Tanner 48 mins; J Horan for A Molloy 70 mins.
TCD: S McLoughlin; G Hayes, R Milliken, G Duffy, C Murphy; M McHugh, C Crineen; N O'Connor, G Ryan, P Laffan, P Lennon, T Hogan, R Stewart, P Rafferty, D Keating. Replacements: R Woods for D Keating halftime.
Referee:: D Keane (Leinster).
Quarter-Final Draw
Barnhall v Skerries
Carlow v Lansdowne
Greystones v DLSP
Terenure v Clontarf
Games to be played May 8th and 9th.
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