WEEKEND RESULTS

John Fallon Reports

Six games were scheduled and five were played.

The quarter-final between reigning champions Clann Éireann from Armagh and Fermanagh title holders Derrygonnelly Harps was called off due to an unplayable pitch due to heavy rain and has been refixed for Wednesday evening. Keep an eye on the Ulster social media platforms for the time and venue.

Tyrone champions Errigal Ciarán advanced to the semi-finals with a 2-10 to 1-10 win over Glenfin from Donegal. Goals from a Maria Canavan penalty and Aoife Horisk helped Errigal Ciarán lead by 2-5 to 1-4 at the break, with Yvonne Bonner finding the net for the Donegal champions after five minutes.

Two goals from Cathy Carey in the opening half gelped St Ernat’s Moneyglass lead by 3-6 to 1-3 at the break against Down’s Bredagh and the Antrim champions pushed on for victory with further goals from Sarah O’Neill and JoJo Daragh. Bredagh, with goals in either half from Aoife Laverty and Eilish Ward, battled away but were unable to close the gap and went down by 5-10 to 2-5 in the end.

Three opening half goals from Clara Lynch, Kacy McDermott and Edith Lynch helped Cavan champions Lurgan lead by 3-0 to 0-7 for Emmet Óg at the break.

A goal from Ellen McCarron in the second-half for the Monaghan champions closed the game but Lurgan held out for a 3-6 to 1-10 victory.

Lurgan will now meet Errigal Ciarán in the semi-finals, while the winner of the refixed Clann Éireann and Derrygonnelly Harps clash will take on Moneyglass in the other semi-final.

On Saturday Knockbride proved too strong for Carryduff winning 2-15 to 1-4 while Claudy needed extra time to see off O Donovan Rossa 0-11 to 1-7.