Four-goal Ballinascreen too strong for Eoghan Rua

Errigal Group Derry Senior Camogie Quarter final

Ballinascreen 4-13 ... Eoghan Rua 0-3

Eoghan Rua were the outsiders for the second game of the day in Ballinderry, looking for an early score to settle against Ballinascreen. Instead Amy Rose Mulligan had the sliotar in their net after 90 seconds and the favourites took control.

They dominated the opening half, holding the Coleraine side scoreless and using their pace to pin their opponents in their own half.

Jackie Donnelly caused the seasiders most problems and bagged 'Screen's second goal in the 20th minute as they took an interval lead of 2-7 to 0-0. Five Ballinascreen players made the scoreboard during the first half. There was a couple of frees that might well have got Eoghan Rua off the mark, but both pulled narrowly wide.

Grace Kelly and Aoife Doyle pointed on the re-start as Coleraine raised their game in defence and it wasn't until the 40th minute that they conceded a third goal, Jackie Donnelly finishing from close range.

Eoghan Rua eventually got off the mark with a point from Shauna Doherty ten minutes later and Tess Mullan and Gráinne Holmes (free) quickly added two more before Aoife Doyle killed them off with the fourth 'Screen goal five minutes from time.

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The semi final draw took place just after the final whistle and paired Ballinascreen with Swatragh while Lavey face Slaughtneil in a repeat of their last group game on September 6th.

Ballinascreen Scorers: J Donnelly 2-2, AR Mulligan 1-3, A Doyle 1-1, G Kelly 0-4 frees, C Donnelly 0-2, R McAllister and O McGuigan 0-1 each

Eoghan Rua Scorers: S Doherty, T Mullan and G Holmes (F) 0-1 each

Ballinascreen: Kathryn Connery, Catriona McBride, Erin Kelly, Mairead Bradley, Niamh Boyle, Anna McDaid, Bronagh McGillian, Rachel McAllister, Grace Kelly, Cara Donnelly, Amy Rose Mulligan, Aoife Doyle, Mary Jo McEldowney, Orla McGuigan, Jackie Donnelly.

Eoghan Rua: Sorcha Passmore, Kate Doherty, Hannah Eastwood, Colleen McColgan, Claire Holly, Méabh Duffy, Rionach Cassidy, Megan Donnelly, Dearbhla McCrossan, Treasa Passmore, Shauna Doherty, Geáinne Holmes, Tess Mullan, Cáit Passmore, Sorcha Duggan.

Sub: Hannah Ruth Mullan for C Passmore (56)

Referee: Sean McGuigan