Sports Results, April 22, 1998

Examiner Results

ATHLETICS

National Marathon at Killenaule; Mens Marathon: 1. D. Hooper (Raheeny (Shamrocks) 2.22.08; 2. G. McGrath (DSD) 2.27.41; 3. M. Kearney (Civil Service) 2.30.01; 4. B. Gallagher (Sligo) 2.35.07; 5. M. Fennell (Civil Service) 2.36.19; 6. S. McAneny (Foyle Valley) 2.36.42. Team: 1. Civil Service 15 pts; 2. Sligo 25; 3. Raheeny Shamrocks 35. Over 40: B. Gallagher (Sligo). Over 45: G. Clarke (Tallaght). Over 50: W. O'Gorman (St. Catherines). Vets team Foyle Valley.
Ladies: 1. M. Jennings (Waterford) 3.13.40; 2. G. Butler (Mullingar) 3.15.29; 3. C. Bradley (Sligo) 3.21.38.
National 10 k Road Championship at Donoughmore; Senior Men - 1. G. Heery (St. Brigid's), 2. P. Nugent (St. Mary's), 3. R. Purcell (Desmond Currans) Club Team - 1. Desmond Currans 19 (3, 7, 9); 2. St. Mary's 38 (2, 17, 19); 3. Desmond Currans "B" 45 )11, 12, 22).
County Team - 1. Kerry, 2. Tipperary, 3. Cork. Over 40 - 1. J. O'Driscoll (Rising Sun), 2. G. Ralph (Dundrum), 3. J. O'Riordan (Rising Sun). Over 45 - 1. P. O'Shea (Iveragh), 2. C. Maher (Coolquill), 3. M. Bergin (St. Brigid's). Over 50 - 1. D. Jolly (Maynooth) Over 55 - 1. G. Webb (Rising Sun), 2. M. Browne (Gneeveguilla), 3. J. Hogan (Rising Sun). Over 60 - 1. W. Neenam (Millstreet), 2. Burke (Ind), 3. D. O'Connor (Gneeveguilla). Over 65 - 1. M. O'Beirne (Liscaugh). Over 70 - 1. S. Murphy (Rising Sun). Veteran Club Team - 1. Rising Sun, 2. Coolquill, 3. Millstreet. County Teams - 1. Cork, 2. Tipperary, 3. Clare. Senior Women - 1. A. Fitzsimons (Bohermeen), 2. L. Gunning (do.), 3. M. Finn (Millstreet). Over 40 - 1. J. Crowley (Donoughmore). Over 45 - 1. H. Collins (Mullinahone). Overall Club Teams - 1. Donoughmore, 2. Bohermeen, 3. Gneeveguilla

BASEBALL

Major League. American League: Cleveland 7 Boston 4, New York Yankees 8 Detroit 3, Toronto 9 Chicago White Sox 4, Oakland 3 Kansas City 2, Seattle 5 Minnesota 3, Baltimore 10 Texas 8, Tampa Bay 8 Anaheim 1.
National League: New York Mets 5 Cincinnati 4 (10 innings), San Diego 7 Pittsburgh 5 (10 innings), Milwaukee 3 San Francisco 1, St Louis 6 Philadelphia 5, Chicago Cubs 8 Los Angeles 1, Atlanta 11 Colorado 4, Arizona 7 Florida 5, Houston 4 Montreal 3.

BASKETBALL

Four Countries Junior Championships: Women's: Ireland 84 (S Moran 32, S Kilkenny 14, D Walsh 10) England 51; Ireland 76 (S Moran 30, D Walsh 13, P O'Neill 8) Scotland 67; Ireland 92 (S Moran 27, D Walsh 14) Wales 44.
Men's: England 81 Ireland 72 (P Kelly 18, K Meany 16, G Dredge 15, N O'Reilly 8); Ireland 97 (M Bree 28, K Meany 16, P Kelly 14) Scotland 47; Ireland 97 Wales 30.
NBA Results: Washington 112 Boston 95, Cleveland 96 Indiana 92, Chicago 111 New York 109, Minnesota 111 Milwaukee 109, Golden State 112 Vancouver 100, Los Angeles Clippers 83 Sacramento 77.

BOXING

WBO featherweight Title: Prince Naseem Hamed bt Wilfredo Vasquez rsf; WBO Cruiserweight title: Carl Thompson (Manchester), holder bt Chris Eubank (Brighton) pts.
WBO heavyweight title: Herbie Hide (Norwich) holder, bt Damon Reed (USA) rsf 1st; Super Middleweight: Robin Reid (Runcorn) bt Graham Townsend (Hailsham) rsf 6th; Endsley Bingham (Manchester) bt Jim Rock (Dublin) rsf 7th; Lightweight: Junior Witter (Bradford) bt Jan Bergman (Rsa) pts
Boys National Boxing Championships, National Stadium; Boys One; 27kg F. Campbell bt R. Adams 11-5; 29kg; D. Joyoe bt P. O'Donnell 20-1; 31kg; I. Gallagher bt D. McCombe rsf 3; 33kg; R. Ward B J. Russell 13-5; 36kg; D. Nevin bt M. Fagan 22-16; 39kg; A. Elliott bt E. Ward 8-3; 42kg; E. Ward bt D. Darcy 12-2; 45kg; J. Sweeney bt S. Kelly 11-10; 54kg S. Reilly bt MJ Murray rsf 3; 48kg; G. McGilloway bt bt J. Shaw 14-10.
Boys Two; 29kg; D. Murphy bt B. Riley rsf 2; 31kg P. Murphy bt M. Sallinger 15-3; 33kg JJ McDonagh bt S. McClurkin 24-18; 36kg; S. Hickey bt S. Davitt 18-11; 39kg; D. Blade bt M. Gallagher 5-3; 42kg; E. Donovan bt M. Tully 11-0; 45kg; T. Nevin bt J. Quinn 12-5; 48kg S. O'Brien bt P. McCann 17-9.

CYCLING

Stamullan Grand Prix, Stamullen, Co. Meath, 72 miles. 1. B. Kenneally, Carrick Cidona, 2.56.12. 2. Philip Cassidy, Navan Avonmore, at 47 secs. 3. Conor Henry, Laser, at 104. 4. Ciaran Power, Comeragh, st. 5. Karl Donnelly, Irish Road Club, at 220. 6. Kieran McMahon, O'Mearas Motors, Limerick.
John Drumm Memorial in Currow; 1. Paul Griffin, Dan Morrissey. 2. David Hourigan, O'Mearas Motors, Limerick. 3. Niall Lannigan, O'Mearas Motors, Limerick. 4. Michael Horgan, Killorglin Credit Union. 5. Dan Cutting, Killorglin Credit Union. 6. R. Cahill, Banteer. 1st Vet; S. McElroy, Kanturk Credit Union. Under 12; A. O'Shea, Killorglin C.U.; Under 14, P. O'Brien, Kanturk C.U.; Under 16; S. Lacey, Tralee Bike Club.

HANDBALL

All Ireland 40 x 20 Championship finals; U21 Doubles; G Healy & C Jordan Cork bt P Flynn & V Moran Mayo 21-20 4-21 21-10; Golden Masters A singles; J Kirby Clare bt J Doyle Wexford 21-19 21-19; Golden Masters B doubles; A Campbell & D Howard Kildare bt J Collins & T Buckley Cork 21-8 21-12; Emerald Masters A singles; P Lennon Wicklow bt S Tanner Cork 21-7 21-11; Emerald Masters B doubles; P May & S O'Donnell Sligo bt C Burkett & D Ryan Kerry 21-9 21-11; All Ireland 40 x 20 Juveline Champ semi finals; U 14 singles; M Herron Antrim bt D Casey Kerry 15-5 15-7; U14 doubles; M J Meeney & D Lyons Tipperary bt F Gambell & G McGrath Antrim 15-4 15-6; U15 singles; B Herron Antrim bt J Wall Waterford 21-11 21-10; U15 doubles; P Anglen & S O'Brien Cork bt C Kenny & K Daise Cavan 21-11 21-7; U16 singles; B Flemming Cork bt P Finnegan Cavan 21-10 19-21 11-8; U16 doubles; M McCullagh & R Daly Tyrone bt D Hickey & N Moroney Tipperary 21-9 21-18; Mallow Credit Union 40 x 20 Club championships; Novice Club ¼ final; Ballydesmond B bt Liscarroll C 112-101; Special Club ¼ final; St Finbarrs bt Macroom 84-30; AIB 40 x 20 County Championship; Noveice B Doubles final; P Hurley & P Clancy Conna bt T Tobin & D Quinn St Finbarrs 15-21 21-16 21-3; Novice B singles final; D Quinn ST Finbarrs bt B Hurley Conna 21-16 14-21 21-17.

RUGBY

SCHOOLS TRIPLE CROWN; England 26 Ireland 22
AIB All-Ireland League semi-finals; Shannon 28 St. Mary's 21; Garryowen 24 Young Munster 10.
CONNACHT Senior Cup quarter final; UCG 21 (P. Lynch, 2 tries, E. Horgan, try, J. Morrison, 3 convs) Connemara 27 (P. O'Toole, 2 tries, T. Burke & P. O'Neill, try each, H. O'Toole, pen & conv., J. Malone, conv) UCG; M. Walsh, D. Watson, J. Boland, P. Fadden, D. O'Hanlon, J. Morrison, D. Mescal, E. Horgan, E. Curtin, D. McGrath, R. Quinn, M. Cassidy, L. Heffernan, P. Lynch, captain, G. Murphy. temp rep; S. O'Boyle for Lynch, 45-50mins, Rep; S. O'Boyle for Cassidy, 56mins.
Connemara; H. O'Toole, T. Burke, M. Foyle, P. O'Neill, P. O'Toole, J. Malone, M. Joyce, K. Davis, K. Canavan, G. King, L. McGettigan, F. Madden, B. Mullen (captain), P. Davin, M. Burke. Rep; K. Ward for Davis, 55mins, O. Delappe for H. O'Toole, inj. 66mins, K. Keogh for McGettigan, 69mins, J. Linnane for Canavan, 80mins.
Munster Senior Cup; UCC 17 Highfield 14
AIL Play-Offs; Buccaneers 11 Dungannon 17; Richmond 15 Collegians 10.
SUPER 12: Otago Highlanders (New Zealand) 29 Wellington Hurricanes (New Zealand) 8
Otago Highlanders - Tries: Lio Falaniko, Bryon Kelleher. Penalties: TonyBrown (4). Conversions: Brown (2). Dropped goal: Brendan Laney.
Wellington Hurricanes - Try: Christian Cullen. Penalty goal: David Laney.
Canterbury Crusaders (New Zealand) 37 Western Stormers (South Africa) 25
Canterbury Crusaders - Tries: Kevin Nepia, Tabai Matson, Tony Marsh.Penalties: Andrew Mehrtens (6). Conversions: Mehrtens(2).
Western Stormers - Tries: Robbie Fleck, Jopie Adlam, Andrew Aitken.Penalties: Louis Koen (2). Conversions: Koen (2).
Queensland Reds (Australia) 17 New South Wales Waratahs (Australia) 17
Queensland: Try: Daniel Herbert; Penalties: John Eales (4)New South Wales: Try: Matthew Burke; Penalties: Manuel Edmonds (4).Waikato Chiefs (New Zealand) 36 Golden Cats (South Africa) 35
Waikato Chiefs - Tries: Walter Little (2), Glen Marsh, Nick Moore, ErrolBrain. Conversions: Ian Foster (4). Penalty: Ian Foster.
Golden Cats - Tries: Jannie van der Walt, Werner Swanepoel. Conversions:Jannie de Beer (2). Penalties: Jannie de Beer (7).
Tetley's Bitter County Championship Final: Cheshire 21 Cornwall 14 (Twickenham).
Under 21 Final: Cumbria U21 7 East Midlands U21 31.
Allied Dunbar Premiership One: Gloucester 27 Bath 17, Harlequins 14 Leicester 23, Northampton 39 Richmond 47, Sale 28 Wasps 28. Bristol 5 London Irish 17; Saracens 12 Newcastle 10.
Premiership Two: Bedford 16 Exeter 3, Coventry 16 Fylde 7, London Scottish 26 Waterloo 6, Orrell 3 Rotherham 9, Wakefield 21 Blackheath 24, West Hartlepool 18 Moseley 18.
Junior: Carling Munster Senior Cup - Highfield 14, UCC 17.
Carling Munster Junior Cup semi-final - Nenagh Ormond 7, Midleton 12; Munster Junior Plate semi-finals - Clanwilliam 17 Youghal 22; Waterford 21 Thomond 19.
Carling Under 20 League Final - Shannon 18, Cork Constitution 10.
Munster Junior League Div. 1 - Bruff 16, Kilfeacle 7. Cork County Cup semi-final - Cobh Pirates 18, Douglas 9; Carling Manseragh Cup - Newport 10, Thurles 20; Carling Junior Two Cup semi-final - Muskerry 18, Tralee 12; Carling Junior Two Plate semi-final - Clonakilty 25, Youghal 13; Carling Junior Three Cup semi-finals - Crosshaven 35, Fermoy 9; Muskerry 13, Ballincollig 17 (AET); Carling Junior Three Plate - Shandon 19, Cork Transport 17; Kinsale 34, Old Christians 6; Carling Gleeson Cup - Clanwilliam 14, Clonmel 24. Carling Gleeson League Final - Garryowen 6, Thurles 3. Under 18 All-Ireland semi-final - Bruff 31, Bambridge 0.

VOLLEYBALL

Senior European Women's Championship, Liechtenstein. Seventh place play-off: Liechtenstein 3 Gibraltar 1 Fifth place play-off: Malta 3 Ireland 9 Third place play-off: San Marino 3 Iceland 0 First place play-off: Cyprus 3 Luxembourg 0.