Balbriggan held their nerve to beat Cork County by four wickets at the Jack Harper Ground. Cork County were bowled out for 200 in 38.5 overs, with Brian Upman the clear mainstay of the innings. He struck an excellent 89, while Josh Hartill made 30 and Nabeel Anjum added 28. Jordan Hollard was Balbriggan’s key bowler, claiming 5 for 46, with Andrew Darroch taking 3 for 26 and Ruan Strauss 2 for 47. The chase was shaped by Chris De Freitas, who made a composed 74 to put Balbriggan in control. Kai Curran added an important 44, but three wickets fell on 174 to give Cork County renewed hope. However, Hollard completed a fine all-round display with an unbeaten 14, while Dylan Lues made 13 not out as Balbriggan reached their target in the 40th over.

Cork County edged a thrilling contest against Rush, winning by seven runs after an absorbing game that swung back and forth throughout. The foundation of Cork's 247 was a magnificent innings from overseas professional Josh Hartill, who blasted 133 from just 111 balls. His superb knock featured 10 fours and eight sixes and proved the difference between the sides. Don Marakassery added 29 and Bakhtyar Nabi 22. Rush mounted a determined chase, with Nasir Totakhil top-scoring with 56, while Isaac Bird made 41 and Abi Taniwal contributed 36. The match remained in the balance until the closing stages, but Cork held their nerve under pressure. Bakhtyar Nabi claimed 3-27 as Rush were bowled out for 240 in the 49th over.

Pembroke strengthened their position at the top of the Cricket Leinster Premier League with an emphatic 82-run victory over Cork County at the Mardyke. The visitors posted an imposing 237 for 4 from their 35 overs, built around a superb second-wicket partnership of 114 between Macdara Cosgrave and Addison Sheriff. Cosgrave struck 64 from 70 balls, including five fours and two sixes, while Sheriff blasted 62 from just 57 deliveries with four boundaries. The acceleration continued late in the innings as Jack Tector made 51 from 41 balls and shared a rapid 60-run stand in seven overs with Greg Hollins, who finished unbeaten on 41 from 24 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes. Cork County's chase never seriously threatened the target as the required rate steadily climbed. Josh Hartill battled hard for 65 from 80 balls and, alongside Nabeel Anjum (43), added 77 for the fifth wicket to provide some resistance. Sheriff completed an outstanding all-round performance by claiming 5 for 20, ensuring Pembroke maintained their commanding lead at the summit.

Merrion secured a three-wicket victory over Cork County at Anglesea Road after a well-paced chase of 229. Josh Hartill top-scored with 66 for Cork County, while Nabeel Anjum finished unbeaten on 39 and Brian Donnelly added 26 in their 228 for 9. Peter Forkin starred with the ball for Merrion, taking 4-55, while Tom Ford and Mikey O’Reilly claimed two wickets apiece. Merrion’s reply was anchored by half-centuries from Seb Dijkstra and John Anderson, who both scored 59 to keep the chase under control. Swapnil Modgill contributed a valuable 30, while Anjum completed a strong all-round performance with 3-49. Merrion reached 231 for 7 with 3.3 overs remaining.

Eddie Richardson starred as North County got the better of Cork County at The Mardyke in a low scoring game. He top-scored with 51 as the Balrothery side battled to 153 - three wickets for William Shields and skipper Diarmuid Carey. Richardson and Alan Mathew then took three wickets apiece as the Munster side were rolled over for 76.

Cork County produced the result of the day and then some with an eight-wicket demolition of Phoenix. Wickets for Bakhtyar Nabi, Thorne Prophet, skipper Diarmuid Carey, and William Shields had the home side in diffs at 87 for 5, but they rallied with half centuries from Tyrone Kane (65) and Raghav Grover (55) in a sixth wicket stand of 83. Rory MacColl (26) added late runs and a final total of 253 looked defendable. However, Raj Undre and debutant Josh Hartill had other ideas. They were helped by Tyrone Kane losing his radar as a flurry of wides and no balls saw him unable to complete his second over. Undre went on to hit 15 fours and 5 sixes in his 136 from 122 balls, adding exactly 200 with overseas professional Hartnill, whose unbeaten 76 included 10 fours and a maximum. Cork's win will certainly give them cause for optimism in the rest of the season.