Villa and Carrick knocked out of FAI Junior Cup

Both of the county's remaining representatives in the competition made their exit at the quarter-final stage yesterday.

Peake Villa went down 2-1 against holders Sheriff YC of Dublin at the Tower Grounds in Thurles.

Billy McCarthy got the Tipp's side goal in the second half.

Carrick Utd were also beaten in their last eight tie yesterday.

Their match with Boyle Celtic at Tom Drohan Park finished 2-2 after extra-time – Jack Dohery and Keith Walsh were the men on the mark for Adrian Walsh's outfit.

The Leitrim side won the subsequent penalty shoot-out 6-5.

St Michael's hopes of wining the Munster Junior Cup for a ninth time are still alive.

The holders beat Dungravan Utd 4-2 after extra-time in the club's quarter-final clash at Kilrush Park.