DCU Mercy showed none to Team Garvey's St Mary's with a 66 points to 42 win in the Insuremyhouse.ie Paudie O' Connor Cup.
Lorraine Scanlon 13, Paris McCarthy 10 and Deirdre Geaney 6 were the key scorers for Castleisland.
Liz Galwey reports
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There was no joy either for Killarney Cougars in the opening round of the Presidents Cup.
They were beaten by Limerick Celtics 101 to 78.