With the three teams directly below them all losing, leaders Lansdowne grasped the opportunity to move 16 points clear as they came through a very tough test at Lakelands Park. Flying full-back Dave Fanagan starred with a brace of second-half tries. Clontarf’s disappointing start to 2018 continued when they went down 25-16 to a fired-up Young Munster side on Castle Avenue’s 4G pitch. Forwards Alex Penny, Sean McNulty and Brian Cawley – one of College’s latest centurions – scored a try each for the students. Prop Mike Lynch’s 20th-minute try saw UL Bohemians win their Munster derby clash with Dolphin 7-3.

Source: The Irish Times January 28, 2018 16:52 UTC