Gunners and Mount Sion earn reprieve

On a weekend that provided more than its fair share of drama, only three of the quarter-finalists have been confirmed after the penultimate round of games in the group stage of the title race.

Fourmilewater, who were already guaranteed their place in the last eight before they took on Dunhill at Fraher Field, made it four wins out of four with an untroubled 0-18 to 1-8 victory over last year’s IHC champions.

It was the least impressive of Fourmilewater’s run but even without county star Shane Walsh and the experienced Maurice O’Gorman they were always in control.