Champions Meath dethroned as semi-final pairings confirmed

Cork, seeking their first crown since 2016, defeated Armagh by 0-14 to 2-6 at the Box-It Athletic Grounds.

Stacey Grimes of Kerry and Eilís Lynch of Meath in's action during the TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final.

Kerry joint manager Darragh Long paid tribute to his charges for the way they mastered the conditions in Tralee to oust reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Meath and take another step towards ending their 30-year famine since the Brendan Martin Cup rested in the Kingdom.

Kerry laid the foundation for their 2-8 to 0-10 win over two-in-a-row champions Meath when goals from Siofra O’Shea and Niamh Carmody helped them build up a 2-7 to 0-3 interval lead when they had the wind behind them in the opening half and they then defended superbly after the restart.