Corinthians, the latest side to beat Glenanne (3-2), will be fired-up opponents for the Leinster league pace-setters Pembroke Wanderers next weekend. With Gordon Clarke, Sean Tucker and Colin Ross being particularly defiant at the back at Whitechurch Park on Saturday, the home side were able to go three up through Mike McKillop, Colin Stewart and Robbie Burns before John Goulding and Paul Fitzpatrick replied at too late a stage for the all-Ireland champions.

Pembroke conceded their first goals of the campaign as the inspirational Aer Lingus captain David Bane scored twice in an exchange of short corners to make it 2-2 at the interval at ALSAA. The illustrious visitors went on to win 4-2, but Justin Sherriff enjoyed only one moment of real freedom, two minutes into the second half, to drive through a sharp-tackling defence in which Brian Grey has settled in eagerly at sweeper.

Liam Canning made a reappearance for Three Rock Rovers, contributing to a strong finishing surge against Railway Union at Grange Road (4-1).