The teams group campaigns contrasted greatly.

In Tourlestrane’s case, it was a relatively straightforward procession to the last eight with the south Sligo side defeating Drumcliffe/Rosses Point twice and Eastern Harps once, while also securing a draw with Harps in the final round.

On the other hand, Coolera/Strandhill had to negotiate their way through the tightest group, where all three teams finished on four points. Wins over St Mary’s and St Molaise Gaels was enough to see the north Sligo men through on scoring difference.

Ultimately, Tourlestrane will be slight favourites to come through this one. Crowned Division One league champions recently, and given their unbeaten run to date, momentum is with Ray Dempsey’s side.

However, Coolera/Strandhill have always been difficult opposition in the championship and have a number of players capable of causing Tourlestrane trouble, most notably Niall Murphy offensively, but defensively Tommy Craddock’s men will have their work cut out to restrict a lively-looking Tourlestrane attacking unit.

This game is likely to be tight, and has the potential to be an absolutely cracking encounter.

Curry vs Eastern Harps at Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry 5.45pm

In recent seasons this match would been a county Final as two of power houses of Sligo football in the past ten years but this weekend it’s all about making it through to the last 4 of the championship which both sides will be mad to do this weekend. Curry topped their group and will go into the match with great confidence even though the last day out Calry/St.Joseph’s beat them but that result didn’t mean much as Curry had already qualified for the knockout stages. Meanwhile Harps had a massive win over Drumcliffe Rosses Point and draw last weekend against Tourlestrane has brought them into this Quarter-Final against rivals Curry on Saturday evening in Tubbercurry.

Curry will be without Jason Marren who misses out through suspension which will mean the scoring threat will no doubt be on brother and county star Adrian Marren this weekend. He will probably be picked up by county team mate Ross Donovan who has been playing very well in the championship so far and has played at centre back for most of championship so far. 

Tony Taylor has return to good form for Harps after his illness and the battle this Saturday with the improving Niall McDonagh will be one of key battles on Saturday and whoever comes on top in that battle could be difference between the sides.

Very hard match to call and it will go down to wire and both sides will do everything in their power to book a place in this year’s Semi-Finals.