Donaghmore Ashbourne take on last years Leinster IFC champions along with a repeat of the Division 2 FL final between O'Mahonys and Seneschalstown.

Saturday 21st September 15:00 Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Na Fianna in Ashbourne

Donaghmore Ashbourne have progressed to the Quarter final on the back of two good wins against Skryne and Seneschalstown in the group stages. The win against Seneschalstown was a real championship encounter and they came good in the end to win by 3 points thanks to a late late Eabha Magee goal finishing a fine team move. There were some notable performances from recognised stars with Máire O’Shaughnessy doing trojan work in midfield and defence, Katie Twomey and Ciara Doherty were a constant threat Ciara Lawlor mopped up many an attack and young Riana Daly didn’t put a foot wrong at centre back brilliantly moving the ball at pace from defence to attack. 

Na Fianna have gone from strength to strength since being promoted from Intermediate last year and the Leinster champions are keen to add to their title haul negotiating their way into a quarter final at first attempt back in the senior grade. While relying on experienced players such as Aedin Slattery, they are sure to miss Shauna Ennis who is out with a long-term injury but players such as Kerrie Cole and Sophia Payne are taking up the mantle as evidenced by securing the Jacksie Kiernan Shield before the championship started. Both teams fancy their chances of progressing to the semi-final to face the county champions the following week.

The winners play holders Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels in the Semi Final on Friday 27th September at 7.30pm in Dunshaughlin

Saturday 21st September 17:30 Navan O’Mahonys v Seneschalstown in Paddy O’Brien Park

Navan O’Mahonys have steadily built a team that are capable of getting to a final and there is a number of seriously good players scoring freely in their ranks. Megan Collins seems to have shaken off the injuries she had during the year and is linking up well with Ailbhe Leahy, Olivia Callan and Orlaith Mallon. Victories over Na Fianna and Oldcastle have prepared them well for the quarter final and they will have to be on their best to overcome this Seneschalstown team. 

Seneschalstown beat Skryne away in the 1st round of the group stage and were quickly brought down to earth in the second round when comprehensively beaten by St Peters Dunboyne. In round 3 they pushed Donaghmore Ashbourne all the way to the wire and were leading by a point going into added time when they were undone by a brilliant goal and conceded a point straight from the kickout to lose the game by 3. This put them third in the group and an away quarter final. Tara Traynor, Seanaidh Hickey and Orla Finnegan have showed well in games this year but could have done without losing the experienced Orla Garry to a bad injury last time out.

The winners will play St Peters Dunboyne in the Semi Final on Saturday 28th September at 5pm in Dunboyne

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