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Niall Kelly helped Kildare to a 1-16 to 0-12 win against Leitrim (file photo). Tom Maher/INPHO

Kildare and Fermanagh straight through to last eight on day of drama in Tailteann Cup

There was plenty of drama on the final day of the group stage in the Tailteann Cup.

Tailteann Cup

Group 1

Longford 1-16 Waterford 4-12

Kildare 1-16 Leitrim 0-12

Group 2

Wexford 0-12 Tipperary 3-5

Group 3

Fermanagh 3-11 Laois 2-13

Wicklow 0-15 Carlow 1-9

Group 4

Limerick 2-14 London 0-10

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WATERFORD HAVE DUMPED Longford out of the Tailteann Cup after a five-point victory which condemns Paddy Christieโ€™s side to a third straight defeat in Group 1.

Goals from Tholom Guiry, an Alan Dunwoody penalty and a brace from Stephen Curry steered Waterford to victory against Longford in Portlaoise. Daniel Mimnagh struck for the net for Longford in the first half but it wasnโ€™t enough to prevent a win for Waterford, who are eliminated despite taking third place in the group.

Elsewhere in Group 1 on Saturday, Niall Kellyโ€™s first-half goal helped Kildare to a 1-16 to 0-12 win over Leitrim which sees the Lilywhites top the group and go straight through to the last eight. 

In Group 2, Wexford also bowed out of the competition after Tipperary earned a dramatic win following a late goal from a Stephen Grogan sideline which ended up in the net.

Seรกn Oโ€™Connor and Paudie Feehan both scored goals for Tipp in the opening 20 minutes of the game but Wexford responded and eventually took the lead through points from Seรกn Nolan in the second half. 

Liam Coleman extended their lead to two points shortly after but Tipp hit a late 1-1 to steal the win and secure progression in third place.

In Group 3, Fermanagh got the better of Laois to secure a home quarter-final as group winners. Wicklow defeated Carlow in the other game of that group, meaning Laois will take second place to give them a home game in the preliminary quarter-final.

Callum Jones scored two goals for Fermanagh while Conor McShea also rattled the net. Laois scored a first-half goal through Evan Oโ€™Carroll before Mark Barry converted a penalty in the second half to leave Laois leading by the minimum inside the closing 20 minutes of the second half.

But it was Fermanagh who prevailed as Jones scored a penalty before the sides traded points up to the final whistle.

Wicklow take third place in that group after leapfrogging Carlow with a three-point win. Kevin Quinn six points as Wicklow grabbed the last four points of the game to seal the result.

Meanwhile, in Group 4, Limerick have secured a home preliminary quarter-final following a win over London, Danny Neville and Paul Maher providing the crucial first-half goals.

Michael Maherโ€™s Exiles also advance to the preliminary quarter-finals as they hold the head-to-head over Offaly in Group 4, and will progress as one of the three best third-placed teams even if the Faithful shock Down tomorrow.

Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-Finals

Leitrim v TBC

Sligo/Antrim v TBC

Laois v TBC

Limerick v TBC

(London, Wicklow, Tipperary and New York enter the PQF draw, which takes place Sunday 5.40pm)

โ€“ Fixtures to be played 8/9 June; home team listed first

Quarter-Finals

Kildare v PQF Winner

Sligo/Antrim v PQF Winner

Fermanagh v PQF Winner

Down v PQF Winner

โ€“ Fixtures to be played 15/16 June; home team listed first

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    Jan 28th 2013, 12:45 PM

    urgh playing soccer on astro is bad but rugby just sounds painful

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    Jan 28th 2013, 1:17 PM

    There is an one in UCD- itโ€™s not too bad to play on. Itโ€™s not the same as a soccer pitch.

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    Jan 28th 2013, 2:21 PM

    I have played on the ucd one and the one in clontarf they are ok, no real problems, scrummaging was ok too

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    Jan 28th 2013, 2:37 PM

    the back pitch at Lansdowne (Aviva) is artificial too is it not?

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    Jan 28th 2013, 3:24 PM

    Just worth mentioning that Eoin Sheriff (pictured) is a product of the Leinster Academy.

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    Jan 28th 2013, 4:34 PM

    For all the chat re the surface, 15k sounds a bit small for a hc qfโ€ฆ

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    Jan 28th 2013, 5:51 PM

    Saracens donโ€™t want their own supporters to be outdone by the Ulster fans. If they use Wembley or Twickers, then a higher percentage of the tickets will end up in Ulster hands. 15k is the minimum capacity for a H Cup QF

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    Jan 28th 2013, 7:58 PM

    Harlequins did exact the same !

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