The NCU ran out comfortable 8-wicket winners over Leinster 2's at Kenure. Eva Wilson (3-5) and Emily Calvert (2-9) were among the wickets as gthe hosts were kept to 65 for 8. Wilson (21) was in the runs too, along with Rebecca Lowe (23*) in the victory.

Leinster 1's sealed the U17 girls title with a 7-wicket win over the NW at The Hills. Millie Spence (23) again top-scored for the NW as they made 83 for 7 - two wickets for Lucy Barry. Hannah Skinner took two wickets in the chase, but isobel Jennings hit 34 to seal the win and the trophy.

Match abandoned due to rain

Abandoned due to rain

Tournament favourites Leinster 1's produced a dominant all-round effort to beat the NCU by 9 wickets at Park Avenue. Aimee Maguire and Lucy Barry both bowled superbly as the NCU were dismissed for 53. Isobel Jennings then made an unbeaten 24 in the chase.

Millie Spence's half century led NW U17 girls to a 39-run win over Leinster 2's as the rain finally relented to allow play. The Bready batter hit ten boundaries in a run-a-ball 56, adding 92 for the fourth wicket with Jessica Cooke (20) as they posted 131 for 5. Clontarf's Lucy O'Toole's 29 not out was the best of the hosts reply of 92 for 6 - the NW using 10 bowlers.

Molly Butterly inspired a fightback by Leinster 2's as they beat the North West by 18 runs in the U17 interprovincial match at Balbriggan. The Hills' teenager claimed a hat-trick in her figures of 4 for 20 as the visitors collapsed from 89 for 4 chasing 113 to be all out for 95. The Bready duo of Millie Spence - who hit seven boundaries in her top score of 33 - and Sophie Hamilton (14) looked to be steering their side home with a second wicket stand of 42 before the collapse. There were two wickets apiece also for Erin Knight and Hayley Moore. Leinster's total of 113 saw Genevieve Morrissey top score with 23, but the NW will reflect on the concession of 40 extras, which was the decisive factor in a low scoring game. Jessica Cooke had three scalps, while there were two each for Tiara Mitchell and Hannah Skinner.

Julie McNally scored a brilliant hundred to lead Leinster Firsts to a narrow 2-run win over the NCU in a thrilling match at Kenure. The Clontarf batter hit 22 boundaries in her 89-ball 121, sharing a second wicket stand of 102 with Izzy McLean (33). Lucy Barry also chipped in with 23 in a total of 247. Eva Wilson picked up three wickets, while there two each for Jocelyn Wright and Grace Wilson. The chase was a tense one that went right down to the last ball with the NCU just failing to get the boundary that would have tied the match. Rebecca Lowe top-scored with 78 (8 fours, 3 sixes) sharing stands of 74 with Eve Mitchell and 77 with Erin Bond (41). So close but yet so far in a game that ebbed and flowed throughout.

Match abandoned due to wet outfield

Match abandoned due to rain

Leinster 1's proved much too strong for their second string in a match that may lead to changes in how the team strengths are distributed. The one-sided nature of the game does little for the greater good of the sport, nor the players involved. Alice Tector hit 17 fours in her 108 before retiring, adding 129 for the 3rd wicket with skipper Niamh MacNulty who made 51, before she too retired. Isobel Jennings (24) and Gemma Sargent (22) also chipped in as Leinster reached 267 for 5 before declaring with 15 overs unused. Their strength also extended to the bowling with the seconds dismissed for 42 - MacNulty completing a fine all-round match by taking 3 for 9.

The NCU made it three wins out of three in the T20 section of the tournament, winning by 41 runs at Ballyspallen. Opener Anna Ellerby hit 5 fours in her 50 as they posted 144 for 7 - Grace Wilson making 23 as the Dubliners used ten bowlers. Rebecca Lowe (3-7) took three early wickets but Sinead Thomson's 43 (5 fours) saw her add 64 for the 4th wicket with skipper Juliet Gargan as they ended on 103 for 4.

Champions Leinster finished the campaign on a winning note with a 37-run win over the hosts NW at Beechgrove. Sarah Prendergast has been the stand-out batter this week and she again was to the fore, making her third half century - her 56-ball 69 (10 fours) taking her tally to 296 runs. Her innings was the dominant one in a total of 120 for 6, with two wickets for Corinne Young (2-9) and one apiece for Tiara Mitchell, Mansi Bhavsar and Connie Block. The chase was always behind the required rate despite the best efforts of top-scorer Amelia Guy (15) and Leah Thompson (12*). Four wickets for Robyn Claxton (4-16), two for Erin Knight (2-10) and one each for Aoife Hayden, Sibha Bhoja and Genevieve Morrissey seeing the NW bowled out for 83.

Leinster 1's continued their winning run with a 37-run (DLS) win over their 2nds in a game reduced to 17 overs per side at Beechgrove. Sarah Prendergast continued her good form this week with a top-score of 69 from 54 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes) as she and Molly Butterly (26*) added 114. The reply saw opener Arisha Foysal hit 7 fours and a six in her 54 not out which helped her team to 84 for 2 - 37 short of their 122 target.

The NCU ran out 24-run winners against the NW in a closely contested match at Beechgrove. The visitors posted 95 for 7 in their 20 overs, with Anna Monaghan making an unbeaten 26 and Lucy Andrews 20. Emily Young made 20 in the reply, but two wickets apiece for Isabella Wray and Lucy Andrews restricted them to 71.

There was another thriller between the NW and Leinster 2's which went down to the penultimate ball of the contest. The hosts posted what looked like a very modest 92 for 7 - Juliet Gargan taking 3 for 19. An opening stand of 63 between Arisha Foysal (26) and Sinead Thomson (25) had Leinster in control before a strong fightback inspired by Rhianna Young (2-12) meant 8 were needed from the last over. Cliodhna Jacobs was the heroine, getting her side over the line to spark major celebrations from the camp.

The game of the week was at Beechgrove where the NCU produced a thrilling fightback to beat Leinster by just two runs. Batting first the NCU posted 115 for 1, with skipper Grace Wilson (45*) and Grace Wilson (38*) sharing a second wicket stand of 84. The Dubliners looked likely winners as Sarah Prendergast hit 10 fours in her 66 from 59 balls as they reached 97 for 3. However in an amazing turnaround Olivia Morrow (3-12), Lucy Andrews (3-29) and Alexis McDonald sparked a collapse which saw seven wickets fall for 16 runs - the last four all on 113. A match that will be long remembered by the NCU and a lesson for all to never give up.

Leinster Firsts continued their winning run with a six-wicket win against the North West at Ballyspallen. Emily Young (35) and Amelia Guy (21) took the hosts to 77 for 1, but they collapsed to 127 all out, losing their last 5 wickets for 6 runs. Sibha Bhoja (3-4), Georgia Beatty (2-13) and Genevieve Morrissey (2-19) doing the damage. Clontarf's Genevieve Morrissey hit 10 fours in an unbeaten 65, sharing stands of 49 with Castle Avenue team mate Sarah Prendergast (25) and 55 with Erin Knight (22) in a six-wicket win - Connie Block taking 2-23.

Lucy Andrews was the NCU hero as the spinner had the excellent figures of 5 for 6 to help her side dismiss Leinster 2's for just 71. Arisha Foysal made 29 of those on a day when blustery showers were never too far away. Lucy Humphreys 21 ensured the NCU chased down the modest target in the 13th over.

Hosts the North West made it two wins from two as they edged out Leinster 2's in a tense match at Eglinton. Batting first, the Dubliners were indebted to Sinead Thomson who top-scored with 29, including the shot of the day, a cover driven four that raced across the turf. The NW fielding was razor sharp, effecting three run-outs, while there were two wickets apiece for Erin Mowbray, Mansi Bhavsar and Tori Mitchell, with the other for skipper Jodie Spence. The hosts made a steady start with openers Amelia Guy and Jodie Spence, but 23 for 0 became 28 for 4 with Juliet Gargan (2-3) and Arisha Foysal (2-6) threatening a major collapse. Emily Young and Tori Mitchell steadied the ship with a 26-run stand, but when they fell in quick succession the game was once again in the balance. Leah Thompson (15*) and Connie Block (15 - 3 fours) added 34 for the 7th wicket to all but seal the win, although they did lose another two wickets before sealing the two wickets victory in the 35th over.

Leinster unleashed their powerful bowling unit to dismiss the NCU for 53 in their game at Ballyspallen. Skipper Grace Wilson scored 26 of their modest total that included the only five boundaries of the innings. There were three wickets for Merrion's Sibha Bhoja, and two apiece for Tara O'Brien and Robyn Claxton. Rebecca Lowe struck early, but Sarah Prendergast hit five fours in her unbeaten 31, adding an unbroken 46 for the second wicket with Clontarf's Genevieve Morrissey (17*). Leinster now face the North West in a top of the table clash at Eglinton on Wednesday.

The North West made it an Under-15 interpro double as they beat their NCU counterparts by 45 runs in the girls' game at Bready. The bowlers were on top throughout, with McDonald taking 3 for 7, and two wickets apiece for Olivia Morrow and Rebecca Lowe. The concession of 50 extras was to prove a crucial factor in what was a low scoring game. The NW bowlers were more accurate and with the Bready duo of Mansi Bhavsar (3-22) and Tori Mitchell (3-12) each taking three wicket, plus two for Coleraine's Connie Block, the NCU were bowled out for 74. Lucy Humphreys (13*) was the top scorer for the NCU. The series continues next week in the North West, when the two sides will be joined by two from the Leinster region.

There was an all-Leinster clash at Park Avenue with Leinster firsts proving too strong for the seconds. Batting first they racked up 285 with Sarah Prendergast top-scoring with 45, and runs too for Erin Knight (31) and Aisling Lawlor (24). The total was boosted by no fewer than 98 extras, that included 50 wides and 30 no-balls. Rain meant a revised target of 281 in 45 overs, but it mattered little as three wickets from Tara O'Brien and two for Aisling Lawlor helped skittle the second string for just 66 to complete an emphatic 214-run (DLS) win. The series continues in the North West region next week.