The Dr. Harty Cup groups are beginning to take shape after seven games in Round 3 took place on Wednesday.

West Limerick Colleges 3-17 St Flannans Col 0-9
West Limerick Colleges remain undefeated, along with Thurles CBS and Ard Scoil Ris, following their 3-17 to 0-9 victory over winless St. Flannans College. Led by 11 points by Seamus Flanagan, 4 from play, West Limerick Colleges took this game by the scruff of the neck from the start and led by 1-11 to 0-1 after 23 minutes, the goal coming from Cian Magner Flynn. By the interval, the margin was 1-12 to 0-4. The scoring rate in the second half was not as prolific but St. Flannans were unable to make any impression and two late goals by Brian Hurley and sub Luke Ryan ensured a 17 point win for the Limerick amalgamation.

Castletroy CC 2-13 Gaelcolaiste Mhuire AG 0-18
In Group 2, one of the games of the round saw Castletroy CC record their second win against the previously undefeated Gaelcolaiste Mhuire AG, winning by 2-13 to 0-18. There was little between the teams in the opening half with Gaelcolaiste Mhuire AG in front until a 23rd minute Andrew La Touche Cosgrove goal ensured the teams would be level at the interval, 1-7 to 0-10. Eoin Hourigan scored Castletroy's second goal three minutes in to the second half as the Limerick side raced in to a seven point lead. To their credit, Gaelcolaiste Mhuire AG didn't throw in the towel and with Daithi Braham and Evan O'Siochan in scoring form up front, they dominated the final stages but were unable to find an equaliser as Castletroy held out for a one point victory.

SNTN Doon 3-17 DLS Waterford 3-10
In the other game in the group, last year's finalists SNTN Doon kept their hopes of qualification alive with a 3-17 to 3-10 victory over De La Salle Waterford. Doon led by 1-8 to 0-6 at half-time courtesy of a Colin Ryan goal. Though Ryan would score a second goal early in the second half, De La Salle responded with three goals and heading in to the final 10 minutes, Doon led by a single point. However, Doon finished stronger and a goal from Joe Lonergan helped Doon record a 7 point victory.

St. Francis Rochestown 1-18 PS Youghal 1-8
In Group 3, St. Francis Rochestown proved too strong for PS Youghal, winning by 1-18 to 1-8 with man of the match Ciaran Cormack scoring 13 points, 9 from frees. The game was close in the opening stages with Rochestown leading by 0-6 to 0-4 after 20 minutes. However, Youghal dominated the rest of the first half to race in to a 0-13 to 0-6 interval lead.

Youghal needed a goal to get back in to the game and this arrived on 36 minutes courtesy of substitute Brian Lynch. Despite the goal, Rochestown were still finding point scoring easier and when Shane Kingston scored a Rochestown goal midway through the second half, the result was never in doubt.

St Caimins Shannon 2-16 Our Ladys Templemore 1-10
In the other game in this group, St. Caimins Shannon recorded their first win of the campaign when they dominated the final quarter to run out 2-16 to 1-10 winners over Our Ladys Templemore. In a low scoring first half, Caimins recorded the first two scores before Templemore took over, scoring five of the next six points to lead by 0-5 to 0-3 after 18 minutes. Through the accuracy of Aron Shanagher from placed balls, Caimins added four points before the interval to ensure the Shannon team led by 0-7 to 0-6 at half-time. 9 of the 13 first half points came from placed balls with both teams scoring two points each from play.

St. Caimins scored the first 3 points of the second half to stretch their lead to 0-10 to 0-6. However, with Lyndon Fairbrother in good form up front, Templemore went on a 1-4 to 0-1 run, the goal arriving in the 43rd minute courtesy of Fairbrother to race in to a 1-10 to 0-11 lead heading in the final quarter. Caimins scored the next 2 points to level proceedings until the game changed in the 54th minute. A short line ball for Our Ladys didn't go to plan and with the Templemore defence out of position, St. Caimins took full advantage to engineer a goal finished by Rory Hayes. A quick Caimins point followed before a long ball by Aron Shanagher found Cathaoir Agnew who dispatched the ball to the Templemore net and effectively ended the game as a contest with the Shannon team adding two late points for good measure. Aron Shanagher top scored for Caimins with 7 pointed frees while Ben O'Connor added four points, 2 from play. Lyndon Fairbrother scored 1-5 for Our Ladys with four points coming from frees.

Midleton CBS 3-12 Dungarvan CBS 1-11
In Group 4, Midleton CBS defeated Dungarvan CBS by 3-12 to 1-11. Gary Leahy got Midleton off to a perfect start with an early goal as the Cork side raced in to a seven point lead after 20 minutes. Dungarvan dominated the final stages of the first half with Sean Crotty in good form and by the interval, Midleton's lead was down to 3, 1-8 to 0-8.

Dungarvan dominated the early stages of the second half and despite some early wides, they drew level in the 35th minute when a Darragh Lyons long range free ended up in the Midleton net. Sean Crotty added two further points and Dungarvan now led by 2. Midleton drew level entering the final quarter before the Cork school hit the front again courtesy of a John Looney goal. Midleton never looked back from here with Jack McDonnell adding a third goal to ensure a 7 point victory.

Hamilton HS Bandon 5-13 HS Clonmel 3-13
The other game in the group was the highest scoring match of the day with Hamilton HS Bandon defeating HS Clonmel by 5-13 to 3-13.

Results
West Limerick Colleges 3-17 St Flannans Col 0-9
SNTN Doon 3-17 DLS Waterford 3-10
Castletroy CC 2-13 Gaelcolaiste Mhuire AG 0-18
Rochestown 1-18 PS Youghal 1-8
St Caimins Shannon 2-16 Our Ladys Templemore 1-10
Ham HS Bandon 5-13 HS Clonmel 3-13
Midleton CBS 3-12 Dungarvan CBS 1-11

Courtesy of Munster GAA.

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