Leinster put in a powerful display to beat Rush by 144 runs at Kenure. Laura Delany hit 11 fours and 2 sixes in a top score of 90 not out, while fellow Irish international Sophie MacMahon also made a half century in her 31-ball 64 (8 fours, 3 sixes). Ava Canning chipped in with 20 in a total of 217 for four. Rush in their reply struggled to 73 for nine with three wickets for Tash Richardson and two apiece for Kate Dillon and Orla Bagnall.

Meg Thompson turned in a fine all-round display as Malahide easily beat Clontarf by 8 wickets at the Village. Thompson claimed three wickets to keep the Castle Avenue side to 120 for seven with Alice Walsh hitting six boundaries in a 24-ball 33, while Christina Coulter-Reilly made an unbeaten 35. The Australian overseas player then hit nine boundaries in a fluent 61, adding 99 for the first wicket with Amy Hunter, who stroked five boundaries in a 39-ball 42.

Pembroke staved off the threat of Gaby Lewis to beat Phoenix by 34 runs in the Park. Clare Shillington's even time 32 and 26 from Zoe Bell helped Pembroke to 155 for 9 - three wickets for Juliet Gargan. The chase was all about the Irish captain, who hit 16 boundaries in a 53-ball 87. Unfortunately extras with 19 was the only other significant contribution, with only 15 runs in 11.1 overs coming from the other eight Phoenix players. Mhairi Nicoll (2-20) got the all important wicket of Lewis, while there was also a brace for Louise McCarthy.