Delaney and Gillen lead the charge for Leinster

THE scene is set for a battle between Leinster and Munster on Day 3 of the Ladies Interprovincials at the Royal Belfast golf course.

A convincing 3/0 foursomes victory over Connacht on Tuesday morning was enough to keep titleholders Leinster in contention, while determined singles displays from Munster against Ulster means the Southerners remain in with a shout for the top prize.

In the foursomes action, Leinster took a commanding lead, winning all their matches. Tara Delaney and Martina Gillen hammered Ann Geoghegan and Sarah Gallagher 6/5, while the top match pairing of Maria Dunne and Sinéad Keane beat Sinéad O’Sullivan and Darragh McGowan on the 18th. Deirdre Smith and Maura Morrin also won 2/1 against Niamh Kitching and Deirdre Walsh.