Faythe Harriers pushed Louth side Knockbridge aside on Saturday. Leading 1-5 to 0-3 at the break, Mick Mackey's goal shortly after half-time sealed victory. Gavin Buggy, Niall Denton and Brian Goff got the other goals.

FAYTHE HARRIERS: I Scallan; J Giltrap, N Lambert, C Keeling; E Keeling, P Doyle, L O'Gorman; S Harrington, R Mallon; G Buggy (1-2, 2 frees), D Caulfield, N Shiel (0-3); B Goff (1-1), B Redmond (0-3), M Mackey (1-2). Subs: J Kierans for D Caulfield; S Walsh for B Redmond; N Denton (1-1) for P Doyle; J Barry for B Goff; D O'Connor for G Buggy.

KNOCKBRIDGE: B McNally; A Comiskey, P Dunne, N Byrne; C McNally, R Kelly, P Mackin; D Dunne, E Quigley (0-1); P Murphy, J Quigley, T Hilliard; C ╙ hUallachain, A Hoey, S Byrne (0-4, 2 frees). Subs: P Kieran for P Murphy; D McNally for C hUallachain, S Darcey for N Byrne.

Referee: F Smith (Meath).