Leona Maguire fired a consecutive round of 71 to finish just inside the cut mark at the Queen City Championship.
Starting on the tenth, Maguire's had three birdies in her round, with two of those coming on seven and eight as she composed herself following dropped shots on two, three and five.
Finishing two over left her one shot the right side of the mark.
Lauren Walsh's won't be around for the weekend after a 75 left her on seven over.
Amanda Doherty and South Korea's Jin Young Ko both shot 66 to hold the joint-lead on seven-under par.
Ko went bogey-free with four birdies, including three over four holes late, while Doherty balanced five birdies against a solitary bogey to keep pace.
Lottie Woad occupies third spot, a shot further back, after her 64.
New Zealand's Lydia Ko continued to show consistency on Friday, following her first-day 68 with a three-under 67. She did make two bogeys, but she rallied with five birdies to remain in contention in fourth place at five under.
World No 1 Nelly Korda and Atthay Thitikul of Thailand are tied with Chella Choi and Rio Takeda at four under after their matching 67s. Jennifer Kupcho is right there with them on four under after her 66.
