Flying Ferns are the team to beat

Women’s Premier One Shield Group A

Piltown F.C. 0, East End United 5: East End eased through to the quarter-finals of the Shield when they came out on top in this Kilkenny derby, winning 5-0. A hat-trick from Lauren Valentine and two goals from Ria Lawson saw the Bennettsbridge side through.

Women’s Premier One Shield Group C

Seaview United 5, Corach Ramblers 0: After last week’s heroics against Adamstown, Corach found Seaview to be a much stiffer test in this Shield game and went down 5-0.

Catherine Doyle scored two with Emer Mullan, Bríd Kehoe and Sinéad Rowe all getting their names on the scoresheet.

Women’s Premier One Shield Group D

Ferns United 12, Kilmore United 0: Ferns topped Group D after this comfortable win over a young Kilmore side and have now scored 20 goals in their two group games.

Liz Evered and Leona Breen scored four each with Joanne Barcoe adding two and Josie Dwyer and Rachel Collier getting one each. Eimear Nolan made an impressive debut and it looks like Ferns are going to be the team to beat this season.

Women’s Divisional Shield Group A

Courtown Hibs 1, Camolin Celtic 0: Hibs have almost booked their place in the second round after this hard-fought victory over a battling Camolin side. After a scoreless first-half, the home side eventually broke the deadlock when Eabha Cahill scored when she got on the end of a well-taken corner.

Camolin did work hard but the home side held on for the three points.

Women’ s Divisional Shield Group B

St. Leonards 6, Fastnet Rovers 2: Four goals from Fiona Ryan set the home side on their way to their third win of the season and they qualify top of this group for the next round. Alex Holden and Eimear Gabbett were also on target for St. Leonards while Lorraine Breen and Eadaoin Miskella both scored for Fastnet.

Women’ s Divisional Shield Group C

Cloughbawn A.F.C. 13, Shelburne F.C. 1: Both these teams have qualified for the next stage of the Shield but Cloughbawn proved they are one of the favourites for the competition after this comprehensive win over Shelburne. Gina Foley (five), Tina Cullen (three), Jessica Martin (two), Kate Cullen, Hannah Keating and Tracy Martin were all on target for the winners. Kate Devereux scored for Shelburne who battled bravely to the end.

Cushinstown 2, Seaview United ‘B’ 3: Seaview picked up their first win of the season when they came out on top in this five-goal thriller away to Cushinstown. Amie Gaffney scored both goals for the home side while Shannon Doyle (two) and Kayleigh Shannon were on target for Seaview.

Women’ s Divisional Shield Group D

Moyne Rangers 7, Arklow Town 1: Moyne have qualified for the next stage of the Shield with this 7-1 win over Arklow Town who were also in contention for a place until this defeat.

Two goals from Nicola Davitt and one each from Rachel Breen, Nikita Dillon, Aideen Byrne, Megan O’Shea and Ciara Tobin saw the home side comfortably through.

Ajax Athletic 0, Bunclody A.F.C. 5: Group winners Bunclody recorded their third win of the season as they overcame a determined Ajax side with five goals to spare.

Britney Conroy showed a return to form with a hat-trick while Kate Hendrick and Hayley Browne were also on target.

Women’ s Divisional Shield Group E

Rosslare Rangers 0, St. Joseph’s 5: St. Joseph’s made it three wins from three games and have comfortably qualified for the next round after this 5-0 win away to a young Rosslare Rangers side who are in the process of rebuilding.

Paula Lyons scored a hat-trick with Kelsey Reid and Orry Murphy also finding the net.

Women’ s Premier Division

Benfica L.F.C. 1, Curracloe United 4: A young Curracloe side has sent shockwaves through the Premier division with a 4-1 win away to Benfica.

Both sides were understrength but it was the young Curracloe side who showed heart and determination to turn over their more experienced opponents.

Two goals each from Siobhán Doolan and Sarah Harding-Kenny saw the seasiders open their Premier campaign with three points.

Women’s Division 3

St. Cormac’s 2, Bridge Rovers 1: A very closely-contested game saw St. Cormac’s eventually overcome Bridge Rovers by the odd goal in three.

Rebecca Parker scored for Bridge while Danielle O’Connor and Michaela Hawkins grabbed the goals for the home side.