Final: Pembroke lost to Merrion by 64 runs.
Sydney Parade, 11 July.
Merrion 198-4 (20 overs; L Paul 97*, I Joyce 35, B Armstrong 32*)
Pembroke 134-4 (20 overs;S Kavanagh 36*, L Little 25, S Forbes 20; L Paul 2-16)
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Winners Merrion (Deryck Vincent)
Leah Paul starred with the bat and ball as Merrion proved too strong for hosts Pembroke. The Irish international top-scored with an unbeaten 97 and followed that up by removing the openers in a Player of the Match display.
Semi-final: Balbriggan lost to Merrion by 126 runs.
Jack Harper Ground, 1 July.
Merrion 210/4 (20 overs; L Paul 62, R Stokell 41, A Lawlor 25*, A Boucher 22*; M Curtis 2-36)
Balbriggan 84 (18.2 overs; E Marsh 25; A Brennan 2-2, V Hayes 2-4, L Paul 2-4, A Manoj 2-8, B Armstrong 2-17)
A third wicket stand of 108 in 50 balls between Irish internationals Leah Paul and Rebecca Stokell was the catalyst for Merrion's 126-run win at Balbriggan. Paul hit 11 fours in a whirlwind 62 from 31 balls, while Stokell was no slouch either on her way to 41 off 31 deliveries (4 fours). Aisling Lawlor (25*) and Ally Boucher (22*) then added an unbroken 53 in five overs to take Merrion to a total of 210 for 4. The chase never got going as Ella Marsh's 25 was the best of Balbriggan's 84 all out. The wickets were shared with two apiece for Aoife Brennan, Victoria Hayes, Leah Paul, Ashwi Manoj and Bella Armstrong.
Semi-final: Pembroke beat Malahide by 49 runs.
Sydney Parade, 1 July.
Pembroke 172/5 (20 overs; L Little 69, O Prendergast 52; A Kerrison 2-26, I McCormack 2-29)
Malahide 123/6 (20 overs; A Kelly 25, A Kerrison 25)
A second wicket stand of 86 in 9 overs between Irish internationals Louise Little and Orla Prendergast propelled Pembroke to a 49-run win over Malahide in the other semi-final. Little top-scored with a 43-ball 69 (8 fours, 2 sixes), while Prendergast also cleared the ropes twice on her way to a 35-ball 52. Pembroke lost early wickets and never really threatened the total at any time - ending on 123 for 6, with Arlene Kelly and Anna Kerrison each making 25.