Kilkenny were irresistible as they confirmed their place in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Semi-Finals on August 17 with a 4-23 to 1-13 triumph over Limerick at the John Lockes grounds in Callan.

AIB All-Ireland club camogie champions Milford kept their hopes of a two-in-a-row alive but only just, as they edged a very tight encounter with Eoghan Rua at Donaghmore Ashbourne by 1-10 to 0-8.

Kildare maintained their winning run over Armagh, but it took an injury time free from Siobhan Hurley to do so.

Armagh 3-13 Westmeath 3-5

Connacht captured the prestigious Interprovincial Gael Linn camogie title for the first time since 2000 with a thrilling one-point victory against Munster on Sunday.