The Galway League will have at least four teams – with the possible addition of a fifth – in the last eight of the Connacht Junior Cup as a result of the six games that were played over the weekend.

Salthill Devon set up a home quarter final against Athenry following a penalty shootout success over Oughterard, but at least they saw some action as Gabriel Glavin’s charges received a walkover from Manor Rangers, and were not happy with this outcome at such a competitive time of the season.

Mervue United had to overcome a difficult start before eventually winning away to Iorras Aonthiathe and they will travel to face the winners of either NUI Galway or Dysart in the last eight.

Third Division Moyne Villa sprung a huge surprise when despatching Premier Oranmore and they will now travel to meet former winners Ballinasloe Town.

There was no joy for Corrib Celtic as they went down away to Westport United and the Mayo side will travel to play neighbours Straide & Foxford in the remaining quarter final.

Salthill Devon 1
Oughterard 1

(Aet-Devon won 5-4 on pens)

Last week Enda Cullen notched a sublime winner as Devon came from to defeat Oranmore in the Premier League, and while he didn’t find the range on this occasion, his 50 yard burst from half way to byline to set up the equaliser was the telling point of a close contest in Drom on Sunday morning.

With a slight wind advantage it was Oughterard who were the better side in the opening half and home custodian Martin Mannion was kept routinely busy with a series of saves to deny Martin Coady (twice) and Ronan Molloy.

The home side too had their moments and Rob O’Donnell was denied by a smart save by Jordan Waller, while the custodian also did well to get down to keep out a Noel Tyrell shot.

However the defining moment of the opening half came on 39 minutes when Oughterard left full Ronan Molloy stepped inside the challenge of Ronan Larkin and then from over 30 yards lashed home a stunning effort beyond Mannion for a 1-0 lead.

Not even a minute had elapsed when Salthill Devon levelled matters just after the restart. Cullen made the thrust to the end line and his cross set up a simple far post tap in for Tommy Bradshaw to make it 1-1.

For more, read this week's Connacht Sentinel.