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Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Wexford advance to Avenir Sports All-Island Cup last four

Noelle Murray fired a brace for Shelbourne against Athlone Town
Noelle Murray fired a brace for Shelbourne against Athlone Town

Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Wexford all booked their places in the semi-final of the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup with wins on Saturday.

In the battle of the current top two in SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division, Shelbourne came from behind to beat Athlone Town 2-1 at Tolka Park.

Casey Howe volleyed the visitors into the lead in the 16th minute before Noelle Murray levelled proceedings in first-half stoppage time.

Murray was on target again 12 minutes from time to take Eoin Wearen's charges into the last four.

Lauren Kelly gave Shamrock Rovers a half-time lead in their clash with Peamount United at Tallaght Stadium, before second-half goals from Aine O'Gorman and Lia O'Leary ensured a 3-0 win for the hosts.

Wexford reached the last four for the second successive year, courtesy of a 3-2 victory over Linfield at Midgley Park in Belfast.

An early Ceola Bergin strike for the visitors was soon cancelled out by Keri Halliday but Freya De Mange restored the lead with a sensational lobbed effort after receiving the ball straight from the restart.

Aine Walsh added a third for Wexford before the break and another Halliday strike in the second half wasn't enough to ensure Northern Irish representation in the semi-final of the competition.

Defending champions Galway United will look to book the final semi-final spot when they host Treaty United next Saturday.

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