Five former finalists are still in with a chance of reaching the 2001 decider of the FBD sponsored Barton Cup. Slade Valley, Laytown and Bettystown, Beaverstown, Howth and Courtown are all through to the last 16 where there are some exciting ties in prospect.

Old Conna lost out to Milltown, leaving an all-Dublin clash between Milltown and Foxrock. Courtown and Slade Valley, both finalists in the last 10 years, came through to meet Charlesland or the winners of the Bray-Callan tie.