 The winners of the South Championship advance directly to the quarter final of the County championship, while the other three divisional semi-finalists also play in the first phase of the County Championship (group stage).The 14 teams defeated in their divisional championship are divided into groups of 4.Top Team in each group go into Round 2.Group 2 winners receive a Bye (Drawn).Other 3 play remaining 3 beaten Semi Finalists in North and Mid.ie.