First win for Ferns Larkin’s goal wins derby for Bunclody
Ferns United 2, North End United 0: These two leading Premier sides produced a top-class game, with goals early and late in the game giving Ferns their first win of the season.
Leona Breen opened the scoring for the home side when she capitalised on a defensive error after just ten minutes and slotted the ball past the North End ’keeper.
The visitors battled hard to get back into the game with Lynn Marie Grant being especially impressive but they could not break down the impressive Ferns United defence, with Josie Dwyer in midfield putting in an excellent performance.
Ferns wrapped up the points when Leona Breen broke through again five minutes from the end to make it 2-0.
Bree United 1, Camolin Celtic 1: These sides played out a tight 1-1 draw which effectively kills off any outside chance either had of reaching the quarter-finals. Niamh Sinnott scored for Bree while Caroline Murphy was on target for Camolin.
New Ross Town 1, Courtown Hibs 4: Courtown Hibs secured top of the table position when they travelled to New Ross and came away 4-1 winners.
Hibs led 4-0 at the break thanks to goals from Sonia Redmond, Marian Cardiff, Danielle Kenny and Eabha Cahill, but a much-improved second-half performance from the home side saw them pull one back through Jenny Canning.
Tombrack United 0, Bunclody A.F.C. 1: These sides are among the favourites to be in contention for the title and they played out a very evenly-contested encounter in Tombrack on Saturday.
Defences and goalkeepers dominated and chances were kept to a minimum until Faye Larkin eventually broke the deadlock five minutes from the end to give Bunclody all three points.
Forth Celtic 4, All Blacks 1: Celtic opened their league campaign with a win when they overcame All Blacks 4-1 thanks to goals from Aisling O’Sullivan, Lauren McLoughlin, Grace Roche and Sarah Carroll.
Seren Ward was on target for All Blacks.
St. Leonards 7, Ballindaggin 0: A young Ballindaggin side had no answer to the firepower of the fast-paced home side who eventually ran out 7-0 winners.
Eadaoin Kent and Eimear Gabbett scored two each with Lauren Roche, Shauna Hackett and Lydia McGrath all adding a goal apiece. settle for a point at the end.
Rebecca Fanning scored for Curracloe while Jennifer Dunne found the net for Seaview.
Aughrim Rangers 1, Shelburne F.C. 1: Shelburne made the long journey to Aughrim but came away with a well-earned point after a highly entertaining and hard-fought encounter.
Niamh O’Shea scored for Shelburne with Jade Shannon responding for the home side.
Carnew F.C. 1, Adamstown 13: Madeline Nolan was on target for Carnew but they had no answer to the sheer firepower of Adamstown who ran out very comfortable winners.
Cora Banville and Laura Banville scored a hat-trick each while Chloe Doyle, Ellen Duggan and Karolina Jaglarz added two apiece, with Chloe O’Toole also finding the net for the visitors.
New Ross Celtic 1, Moyne Rangers 5: Moyne have started the season impressively and made it two wins from two games when they travelled to New Ross Celtic and came away 5-1 winners.
Gráinne Rellis scored for Celtic but a Shauna Redmond hat-trick and goals from Amy Redmond and Shanise O’Reilly gave Moyne all three points.