FAI Day 4 Review

 

                                                                        

Day 4 Review

It has to be noted that 4 out 14 games today were decided by the dreaded penalty shoot out.

Gaynor Cup Bowl Place Match 1

Kildare 2

Limerick District 2

This was your typical game of two halves as both sides used the breeze to their advantage. Kildare went in a goal up through M Hurley Mullally. 

The second half it was all district as M McGuane leveled the tie with a volley from a corner before G Geary gave the Limerick side the lead minutes later.

With the last play of the game E Killian sent the game to extra time with a will taken goal.

It was L Cusack who fired in the decisive penalty to give Limerick the victory 5_4.

Gaynor Cup Bowl Place Match 2

Kilkenny 1

Kildare 1

It was Kilkenny who got off to a great start in this tie as A No Chasaide put her side one up. Just before water break Kildare leveled through A Wall. As the half dragged on both sides battled to gain control but it was difficult in the warm conditions 

As the second half went on both sides created chances but couldn't break the deadlock meaning Kildare has a second penalty shootout in the day 

This time they won when J Rust coolly slotted the winning penalty. 8-7

Bowl SF 1 

South  Tipperary

Waterford 3 

Waterford produced some great football against near neighbors Tipp in this semi final resulting in a comfortable win .

With twenty minutes gone in the opening half they had taken the lead when F McCann found the back of the net. 

The second half was more pressure from Waterford which resulted in two more goals. Both were well taken by M Murphy and Z O'Sullivan in the final minute of the game.

Bowl Sf 2

North Tipperary 1

Cork 

The second all Munster affair was much tighter with only one goal the difference in the end 

It wasN'T who got off to a perfect start with an early strike from M Kirwan gave her side the lead within six minutes. The rest of the half ebbed and flowed both no side could change the scoreline.

After the break Cork pushed forward but a resolute NT defense stood strong closing out the tie to gain victory .

Gaynor Cup Place Match 2

Galway 4

MGL North 2

It was the Commavjt side who got the better of their opposition in this 6 goal thriller. 

The first half was a goal fest as boty attacks produced some great football from the opening whistle. A McCough opened the scoring for the westerners before A Buggle leveled the tie thirteen minutes in. Galway fired  two goals in a minute as McCough doubled her tally after Berrigsn gave her side the lead. The Dublin side had the last laugh in the half as C Nugent buried her effort  leaving the minimum between the sides at the break. 

The second half was a much tamer affair with both sides tiring in the heat. In the final play of the tie Galway broke forward and made sure.of victory when A Conway rattled the back of the net.

Sligo 1

MGL North 0

This game was played after yesterday's postponement due to an injury. 

With 29 left on the clock when it began again it was clear to see that this would be a tough battle especially around the middle. 

Sligo added an extra player to the middle this ensured they would hold out for victory in the early kick off 

Cup SF 

Carlow and District 1

MGL South 0

This all Leinster affair in the cup had to be separated by penalties in the end .

From the outset it was Carlow who took control around the middle. This resulted in the tournament's top scorer C Milton to give her side a deserved lead. They kept this lead until the half time whistle ..

MGL wrestled back control in the second half as R Loughran leveled the tie. No side could take the lead again before the final whistle as body defenses were excellent.

It was Carlow who came out on top with E Bolger hitting the decisive one.

Midland SL 1

Sligo Leitrim 0

An early second half goal saw Midlands make their way into the cup final 

The first half of the game was an end to end affair with both sides trying to open the scoring but nobody could cause any damage . 

The major goal came early in the second  half when S Byrne put Midlands in the lead. With the game edging towards the end. Skigo pushed forward but couldn't manufacture an equalizer.

Shield SF

Longford  1

Wexford 4

The performance of the day belonged to the south east side who controlled this semi final from start to finish.

They were two yo within five minutes with N White and K Tompkins getting on the score sheet. After the water break they struck for two more coming from White again before J Rankin finished the scoring 

The second half Longford pushed forward and we're rewarded with a consolation goal off the boot of M McGovern.

Shield SF 2

Roscommon 4

Limerick County 2

This six goal epic resulted in a smash and grab victory by the Connacht side. 

The first half the home side were creating chances but couldn't make them count . Down the other end Roscommon were clinical with E Diskin ,E Daly and A O'Toole all getting on the score sheet 

The last fifteen minutes the game burst into life after Daly doubled her tally for the day. 

With five minutes left uo stepped J Hogan but her two set piece goals weren't enough for her side.

Gaynor Shield Place Match 

Donegal 1 

Louth 2

The side from the north east just got the better of their Ulster rivals in this match .

Louth opened the scoring six minutes in as C Mota found herself in the perfect position to give her side the lead. This tie was level just before the break through an A McCauley strike.

The second half began with a bang as E McMahon gave Louth the lead early in the half. They help out expertly to win the game in the end.

Limerick Desmond 0

Kerry 0

Nothing could separate the  near neighbors urs in normal time but Kerry for the better in the end 

The first half was pretty quiet as both teams found it hard to create clear cut chances. With ten minutes left in normal time both sides created chances but both keepers made great saves keeping the scores even at the final whistle.

Kerry won the penalties 2_4 as A Caroll.Kelly fired in the final one.

Trophy SF 1

Inishowen 2

Cavan Monaghan 1

This all Ulster affair saw Inishowen get the better of Cavan Monaghan.

The north Donegal side got the perfect start. It was O Ward who gave her side the advantage. 

In the last two minutes the game got exciting when M Doherty found the back of the net ro double the advantage.

The opposition pushed forward and narrowed the gap through an own goal. Inishowen held out for a deserved win.

Trophy SF 2

Mayo 4

Clare 1

This all west coast affair saw mayo won comfortably by 3 goals.

Mayo controlled the tie from the outset which led to C Kearney rattling the net in the first half . 

Early in the second you could see Mayo had more goals in them. These goals came from Kearney S O Donnell and G Caroll. Clare fired in a final consolation goal through A O'Doherty. This wasn't enough as mayo held out to win.

Limerick Review Day 4

 

THREE Limerick sides were in action once again on the penultimate day of the Gaynor Cup with both the Limerick District League side and the Limerick Desmond side seeing their ties settled in penalty shoot-outs.

Gaynor Bowl Place Match 1

Limerick District 2 Kildare 2 (District win5-4 on pens)

A strong second half performance and some great penalties was enough to see Limerick District get Thursday morning off to a good start on day four of the Gaynor Cup at UL.

It was Kildare who controlled the opening half and seven minutes in had taken the lead through Megan Hurley Mullaly. The visitors controlled the rest of the half but couldn't double their lead.

The second half was dominated by Limerick District and they drew level ten minutes in as Madison McGuane, of Pike Rovers,  volleyed in after a corner from Leah Hannon.

Just before the water break the home side took a well deserved lead as Hannon's corner was met by Grace Geary, of Shelbourne AFC, who hammered home.

District looked like they had done enough to win the tie until Erin Killian sent the play-off to penalties

Limerick District's penalty scorers in the shoot-out were Madison McGuane, Eva Loftus, Leah Hannon, Demmie Galvin Smalle and Lauren Cusack

Kildare's scorers in the shoot-out were Clodagh Sweeney, Clodagh Butler, Sophie Poole and Erin Killian.

Limerick District Gaynor Cup squad:

Kayla Downes Lynch, Carew Park; Demmie Galvin Smalle, Summerville Rovers; Lauren Cusack, Aisling Annacotty; Alexandra Sheehy, Fairview Rangers; Mya Moloney, Fairview Rangers; Ellen Goggin, Regional United; Eva Loftus, Aisling Annacotty; Leah Hannon, Fairview Rangers; Aoife Grant, Pike Rovers; Madison McGuane, Pike Rovers; Grace Geary, Shelbourne AFC; Mya Bermingham, Moyross United; Orlaith O'Connell, Corbally United; Kelsey O'Donovan, Pike Rovers; Kelsey O'Shea, Carew Park; Eden Waters, Aisling Annacotty; Lucy Casey, Fairview Rangers; Sophie Begley, Pike Rovers; Tori Byrne-Lynch, Carew Park; Eibhin Butler, Corbally United.

Gaynor Shield Place Match

Limerick Desmond 0 Kerry League 0 (Kerry League win 4-2 on pens)

This game between local rivals was also decided on penalties with Kerry winning out.

The first quarter of this game saw Limerick Desmond on top with Eleanor Blake, of Ballingarry AFC impressing on the wing.

After the first break it was the home side that kept pushing forward but despite the best efforts of Blake and her teammates, Desmond weren't able to find a way past a resolute Kerry defence.

The second half burst into action when a Kerry free kick was goalbound but Sarah O'Carroll did superbly to claw it away from the goal.

Moments later Blake broke away down the wing but her effort flew narrowly wide of the post. The final two chances of the game were created by the west Limerick side.

First off Blake dragged an effort wide before Kianna Browne's effort was kept out in the last play of the game.

Limerick Desmond penalty scorers in the shoot-out were Emma O'Connor and Jessica Meade,

Kerry penalty scorers were Grace O'Shea, Rachael Lennon, Laura Meehan,Amelia Carroll Kelly.

Limerick Desmond Gaynor Cup Squad:

Beanne Larkin, St. Itas; Sadhbh Cahill, Glantine FC; Kate O'Gorman, Newcastle West Town FC; Keelin Carr, Newcastle West Town FC; Emma O'Connor, Ballingarry AFC; Jessie Meade, Shannonside FC; Kianna Browne, Dromore Utd; Isabella Fitzgerald, Breska Rovers; Sarah Carroll, Dromore Utd; Rachel Walsh, Ballingarry AFC; Aisling O'Brien, Broadford Utd; Amy Gleeson, Newcastle West Town FC; Abi Fitzgibbon, Shannonside FC; Aoife O'Sullivan, Ballingarry AFC; Eleanor Blake, Ballingarry AFC, Annabel Mulcaire-Quill, Ballingarry AFC; Rebecca Carey, Ballingarry AFC; Eva Power, Shannonside FC; Jade Coffey, Newcastle West Town FC; Isabelle Conway, Broadford Utd.

Shield Semi-Final

Limerick County 2, Roscommon District 4

The final tie on the main pitch at UL in Thursday's Gaynor Cup action saw the Connacht side come out on top in a six-goal classic.

After dominating the early phases, Limerick County carved out the first chance through Leah Ryan her shot flew wide. Against the run of play the opposition broke the deadlock when Erika Diskin scrambled home a goal.

Both sides created half chances as the half drew to a close. On the stroke of the whistle, Roscommon's lead was doubled through Eva Daly.

With five minutes added on before the break Roscommon pushed forward and extended their lead through Ali O'Toole to move 3-0 to the good.

The second half saw the home side play with the breeze and create half chances but couldn't narrow the gap initially. Against the run of play Erika Daly doubled her tally for the game to see Roscommon into a 4-0 lead.

The final ten minutes saw Limerick County on top as they managed two consolation goals. The first came courtesy of a magnificent free-kick from Jennifer Hogan before the talented Holycross player added a second direct from a corner in the final action of the game for 4-2.

Limerick County Gaynor Cup Squad:

Meghan Clifford - Aisling Annacotty; Katie Leahy - Aisling Annacotty; Emma Robertson - Aisling Annacotty; Faye Ronan (Captain) - Charleville; Niamh Walsh - Charleville; Roisin Walsh - Charleville; Isabelle Barrett - Charleville; Alex Foley - Charleville; Leah Ryan - Charleville; Aoife Frawley - Herbertstown; Jennifer Hogan - Holycross; Caoimhe O'Connor - Kilfrush Crusaders; Laoise Keogh - Kilfrush Crusaders; Holly Dawson - Kilfrush Crusaders; Amy O'Neill - Kilfrush Crusaders; Emma Murnane - Kilmallock; Alice Moran - Mungret Regional; Ellen Hackett (Vice captain) - Murroe; April Keane - Regional United; Aoibhe Dempsey - Regional United.

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Fai Day 3 Review Gaynor Cup

 

Review of Quarter final day.

 

Gaynor Cup

Cup Quarter finals.

Sligo- Leitrim

MGL North

The much anticipated tie between Sligo who hadn’t let in a goal yet against the competition top scorers.

It was Sligo striker A Gray Hannigan who started the scoring inside the first ten minutes. Unfortunately just after half time the tie had to be postponed due to an unfortunate injury to one of the players.

Result pending

 

NECSL 2

MGL South 2.

It was the Dublin side who managed to win this tie on penalties after the sides couldn’t be separated in normal time.

The Dubs started the tie strong with an early goal from R Loughran. Even though they were in control NECSL never gave up hope and eventually levelled the tie through H Twomey.

It was Loughran again who put her side into the lead again before Twomey levelled the tie for a second time in this end to end game.

The dreaded penalty shootout began it was E Ivers who stood up for MGL to put her side through to the Cup semi-final winning 5-4 on penalties.

 

 

 

Quarter Final 3

Galway 1

Carlow and District. 1

The first half of this tie was a typical cup tie with both sides battling for early control. Neither side could get make any major inroads into the opposition defence.

The deadlock was eventually broken by Galway with a wonderful strike from A Duffy. Not to be outdone Carlow pushed up the other end and within three minutes they had levelled the tie through S Sinnott.

It was Carlow who the tie when C English stepped up to send her side into the final winning 4-3 on penalties.

 

Bowl QF

Cork 1

Kilkenny 0

The Munster side secured their place  in the bowl semi final winning by a solitary goal against sporting rivals Kilkenny.

Cork started the game with a lot of possession in the middle of the park but Kilkenny stood strong any time that Cork made inroads into their final third.

The first half finished honours even as nobody could trouble the goals.

The southern side finally broke the deadlock after a sustained period of possession. The ball landed at the feet of S Redmond after great play from B Manley . This Redmond goal was the difference between the sides at the final whistle.

 

 

 

 

North Tipperary 1

Kildare DUL 0

The day belonged to the Munster side as a second half goal was enough for them to beat Kildare.

The first half was touch and go in terms of breaking the deadlock as both sides pushed forward as much as they could . Both goalkeepers stood strong making sure the sides were level at the break.

After the whistle NT started to take control of the game as they battled hard in the middle third. In the early stages of the second half M O’ Shea collected a ball before feeding S Maxwell.to fire into the net.

 

South Tipperary 4

Limerick District 2

What a tie this was between the two Munster rivals.

The home side flew out of the blocks scoring early through Eva Loftus early in the half. With 4 minutes to go until  the break the tie was levelled through an exquisite volley from C Fitzgerald

The second half became a goal fest as ST doubled there lead as M Quinn and then Fitzgerald fired home a third. The home side pushed forward and got a deserving second goal as ST put in into there own net. In the last play of the game R Kelly buried a shot into the top of the net worthy to win any cup game.

 

Shield Quarter Finals

Donegal 1

Limerick County 2

 

After a strong first half from Donegal it was the home side made it count as there second half performance ensure they would make it through to semi finals.

It was the Ulster side who pushed forward from and this resulted in a great goal from B Ferry ably assisted by S Doherty . They kept the pressure on until the end of the half but couldn’t extend their lead.

After the break A Frawley  broke from the middle of the park and after a fantastic run she levelled the tie expertly . With penalties looking likely up stepped Frawley who was fouled in the box. In the final play of the game E Hackett stepped forward to calmly put her side in the semi-finals under severe pressure.

Longford 2

Louth 2

 

Another one of the many ties that went to penalties it was Longford who were victorious on a 4-3 score line.

Both sides produced some fantastic football in an epic battle. Every ball was hotly contested.

It was M Murtagh who stepped up to give Longford the lead early in the first half.  The first half continued with chances from both sides bt no one could change the score line .

Minutes into the second half Louth levelled the tie through S Levins. In the final ten minutes of the tie both sides managed to score again. Murtagh grabbed her second before four minutes into injury time C Mota sent the game to penalties.

It was S Molloghan who stepped forward for Longford expertly finshing her penalty to ensure her sides place in the next round.

 

Limerick Desmond 0

Wexford 2

The southeast side produced a fantastic display of football winning out by two gaols.

The first half began to the purple and gold as K Tomkins broke through to finish neatly before on the stroke of half time N White doubled the lead.

The second half was produced some great defending from Wexford as the Desmond’s pushed forward to get back into the tie. They never managed to score no matter how much they tried.

Trophy QF

 Kerry 0

Clare 0

This all Munster affair ended up in penalties as neither side could trouble the net during normal time.

A first half that was end to end that didn’t produce any major opportunities as both defences stood strong.

Early in the second half Kerry managed to manufacture a penalty. Up stepped the goalkeeper but her effort was kept out.

Resulting in a penalty shootout. Up stepped K Monahan to fire in the decisive penalty for Clare giving them a 4-2 victory.

Limerick Day 3 Review

 

THE action continues for Day 4 of the Gaynor Cup U14 interleague schoolgirl competition, which features three Limerick sides, today, Thursday at UL.

Limerick County are in Shield semi-final action at 5pm on Thursday at UL when facing the Roscommon League at 5pm.

Earlier in the day, competition newcomers Limerick District take on the Kildare League in a Bowl fixture at 11am, while Limerick Desmond are in action against the Kerry League at 1pm in a Shield play-off fixture.

Round-up of Wednesday's Gaynor Cup action:

Shield Quarter-Final

Limerick County 2, Donegal 1

A last minute penalty saw Limerick County  come from a goal down to beat a strong Donegal team in their Gaynor Cup Shield quarter-final at UL on Wednesday.

It was the visitors who had all the opening play. They started to control the middle of the park early and this led to them creating a number of half chances before the water break but the home side held them at bay.

After the water break Donegal broke the deadlock from a corner as the ball went in off B Ferry. This gave them a deserved lead at the interval.

After the break it was all Limerick District, led by the excellent Aoife Frawley, of Herbertstown, who scored a terrific individual goal early in the half.

Both sides battled for control after the second water break. It looked like the game was heading to penalties. This was until Frawley drove forward in the final minute winning a penalty. 

The spot-kick was duly converted by vice captain Ellen Hackett, of Murroe.

Limerick County Gaynor Cup Squad:

Meghan Clifford - Aisling Annacotty; Katie Leahy - Aisling Annacotty; Emma Robertson - Aisling Annacotty; Faye Ronan (Captain) - Charleville; Niamh Walsh - Charleville; Roisin Walsh - Charleville; Isabelle Barrett - Charleville; Alex Foley - Charleville; Leah Ryan - Charleville; Aoife Frawley - Herbertstown; Jennifer Hogan - Holycross; Caoimhe O'Connor - Kilfrush Crusaders; Laoise Keogh - Kilfrush Crusaders; Holly Dawson - Kilfrush Crusaders; Amy O'Neill - Kilfrush

Crusaders; Emma Murnane - Kilmallock; Alice Moran - Mungret Regional; Ellen Hackett (Vice captain) - Murroe; April Keane - Regional United; Aoibhe Dempsey - Regional United

Shield Quarter-Final

Limerick Desmond 0, Wexford 2

On the adjacent pitch it was the south east side who were victorious, despite a valiant Limerick Desmond effort in their Shield quarter-final on Wednesday.

It was the home side who threatened the goals early on but couldn't make the pivotal breakthrough. After the break, Wexford gained control and took the lead when Kate Tomkins collected a through ball before finishing expertly.

Minutes later the lead was doubled when N White struck an effort into the goal. Desmond carved out the last chance of the

half but it was well kept out by the opposition net minder.

The second half was a much more tense affair as Wexford held firm at the back. The west Limerick side carved out the last two chances in the game but unfortunately couldn't make either of them count.

Limerick Desmond Gaynor Cup Squad:

Beanne Larkin, St. Itas; Sadhbh Cahill, Glantine FC; Kate O'Gorman, Newcastle West Town FC; Keelin Carr, Newcastle West Town FC; Emma O'Connor, Ballingarry AFC; Jessie Meade, Shannonside FC; Kianna Browne, Dromore Utd; Isabella Fitzgerald, Breska Rovers; Sarah Carroll, Dromore Utd; Rachel Walsh, Ballingarry AFC; Aisling O'Brien, Broadford Utd; Amy

Gleeson, Newcastle West Town FC; Abi Fitzgibbon, Shannonside FC; Aoife O'Sullivan, Ballingarry AFC; Eleanor Blake, Ballingarry AFC, Annabel Mulcaire-Quill, Ballingarry AFC; Rebecca Carey, Ballingarry AFC; Eva Power, Shannonside FC; Jade Coffey, Newcastle West Town FC; Isabelle Conway, Broadford Utd.

Bowl Quarter-Final

Limerick District 2 South Tipperary 4

The tea time kick-off on Wednesday saw near neighbors Tipp win in a six goal thriller against Limerick District.

This game ebbed and flowed from the opening minutes with both sides creating chances early on. The better of these fell to the home side but they were well kept out.

With half-time looming the game burst into life when Eva Loftus, of Aisling Annacotty, found herself in the perfect position to give her side the lead with a neat finish.

In the next attack, the game was level, however, when C Fitzgerald's volley flew into the roof of the net.

After the break South Tipperary started to gain control of this tie with M Quinn netting before Fitzgerald doubled her tally for the day.

With ten minutes left Limerick pushed forward and narrowed the gap through an own goal. As the home side pushed forward, South Tipp finished the game off when midfielder R Kelly scored from outside the box to make sure of the victory.

Limerick District Gaynor Cup squad:

Kayla Downes Lynch, Carew Park; Demmie Galvin Smalle, Summerville Rovers; Lauren Cusack, Aisling Annacotty; Alexandra Sheehy, Fairview Rangers; Mya Moloney, Fairview Rangers; Ellen Goggin, Regional United; Eva Loftus, Aisling Annacotty; Leah Hannon, Fairview Rangers; Aoife Grant, Pike Rovers; Madison McGuane, Pike Rovers; Grace Geary, Shelbourne AFC; Mya Bermingham, Moyross United; Orlaith O'Connell, Corbally United; Kelsey O'Donovan, Pike Rovers; Kelsey O'Shea, Carew Park; Eden Waters, Aisling Annacotty; Lucy Casey, Fairview Rangers; Sophie Begley, Pike Rovers; Tori Byrne-Lynch, Carew Park; Eibhin Butler, Corbally United.

Gaynor Cup Day 2 Evening Review

                                                                

Gaynor Cup  Day 2

Evening Review / Finishing positions 

Group 1

The results in this group saw Midlands top the group with 9 points followed by Kilkenny on 4, Donegal on 2 and fellow Ulster team Cavan /Monaghan on 1. 

Group 2

The evening's results meant that Galway finished out on top with 9 points with Nortj Tipperary in 2nd on 6 ahead of Limerick Desomds on 3 and Donegal side Inishowen on 0.

Group 3 

It was Carlow who deservedly topped this group led by striker C Milton  finishing the group games with 9 points. Home side Limerick District finished second on 6 with Wexford on 3 and Mayo on 0.

Group 4

This group was much tighter with goal difference separating the bottom two sides. It was NECSL who remained unbeaten at the top on 7 points. Next up was Waterford on 4 points . There was only a goal separating Midwest rivals Clare and Limerick. As they home side managed to grab 3rd place.

Group 5

Sligo were in control of this group from the outset as they finished the group games with the full 9 points. 2nd and 3rd in this were decided by goal with Kildare overcoming Roscommon while Kerry propped up the table.

Group 6

MGL were well deserved winners of this group with South Tipperary and Louth completing the table in this 3 team group. 

Group  7

The final group saw MGL North finish on top with two wins followed by Cork and Longford.

Gaynor Cup Morning Day 2 Review

                                                                        

 Gaynor Cup Day 2 Review Morning 

Tuesday morning saw the second round of games in UL take place

Anyone in attendance at the UL venue witnessed some fantastic games.

Group 1 

The opening game.in this group saw the Midlands side overcome a valiant effort but Cavan /Monaghan.

The 4 goals came from E Mooney , L Concannon,N Treanor and C Brett ensuring victory for her side. 

The second game in this group saw the spoils  shared between Kilkenny and Donegal The Leinster side toom the lead through R Duff but in the final play of the first half  Donegal levelled it with a penalty from M McCarron.

Group 2

Thos groups produced some epic battles on Tuesday morning as ten goals were shared in the second round of fixtures.

It was Galway who got the better of the fist five goal thriller against North Tipperary. Two early goals from M Kirwan and M O'Shea saw NT take control. A second half comeback with two goals from H O'Leary im between an A Conway effort competed the comeback for the Connacht side. 

Up next it was the West Limerock side who held out to overcome a battling Inishowen side.

The home team took a commanding three goal lead as E Blake (2) and Emma O'Connor netted . Not to be outdone the Ulster side thundered back into the tie with goals from O Ward and M Doherty. Time ran out in the end to complete the comeback.

Group 3

The Limerick District team.played mayo at the same time as there fellow Limerick counterparts.

It was district whose made home advantage tell winning by the odd goal in 7

Eva Loftus netted a hat trick for the home.side before L Hannon added a fourth.

The mayo goals came from G Carroll (2) and Emily Coleman.

The second game in this group was a south east derby between Carlow and Wexford.

It was Carlow and C Milton who carried on there great form as she netted twice in between a K Tomkins effort to grab victory for her side.

Group 4

There was a Midwest derby in this group between local rivals Limerick and Clare . Nothing could separate these sides at the final whistle. Clare took the lead just on the stroke of half time A Adelu . Not to be outdone the home side leveled through F Ronan.

The second game saw NECSL win by 2 goals against Waterford. O Duruanyawu opened the scoring before A Tallon Bennett doubled her side's lead. 

Group 5 

There were goals galore in this group as Kildare and Kerry shared 4 with the Leinster side coming out on top. The winning sides goals came from S Poole, E Killian and C Sweeney before G O Sullivan fired in a consiilation effort.

Sligo Leitrim had a comfortable five goal victory over Connacht rivals Roscommon.

Goals from E Gilmartin Late in the opening half before three in the second two coming from A Gray Hannigan in between an A O'Donohue effort.

Group 6

A three goal victory  for South Tipperary was the result of the game against Louth . From the outset ST were in control 

With M Quinn looking dangerous upfront bagging two goals after a C Fitzgerald effort gave them the lead.

Group 7

Cork overcame Longford in this second round tie by two goals one either side of the half. The first from B Manley while M Deasy made sure of victory for the Munster side.