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Scorers – Longford – D Masterson try; R McHugh 2 pens. Tullamore – S Joyce 2 tries; Cathal Farrell try; A Deverell pen. Newbridge 20 North Kildare 15. Tom ...

Navan – W McAleese, A Beggy try each. Edenderry – B Holt, M Kavanagh, G Murray try each; S Cummins 3 pens, 3 cons. Skerries – S Davidson, J Downes try each; M Mulcahy 2 pens Athy – C Fennessy, S Gray try each; Craig Miller 2 pens. Carlow – A Strong, D McDermott try each; B Crotty pen, 2 cons; P Hennessy pen. Scorers – Wexford – K Mahoney, S Hession 2 tries each; S McGuinness try; D Buckley pen, 3 cons. Clondalkin – F Madden, M Russell try each; C Loughrey 2 cons. There was the whiff of a surprise in the air and that was enough to trigger New Ross into action, Tullamore – S Joyce 2 tries; Cathal Farrell try; A Deverell pen. The writing was on the wall when the Dubliners were able to absorb pressure and a try by second-row Spencer to edge it 6-5 at the break, courtesy of two Mark Mulcahy penalties. Their loose-head Mark Kavanagh’s try added to points from the boot by Shane Cimmins allowing them to hold a 15-10 lead at the break North Kildare – M Holton try; Pen try; C Heneghan pen.