Derryman Michael McGeady is top Irishman on five under with Tim Rice but Paul Cutler missed the cut.
McGeady fired a flawless 67 which included five birdies and no dropped shots.
However last year's Walker Cup star Cutler dropped a combined five shots at two of the easier holes on the course.
Cutler, after his opening 72, carded a triple bogey at the second and also double bogeyed the 15th as he signed for a 75 which proved three too many.
Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell, who played alongside Rory McIlroy on the 2007 Walker Cup team, missed the cut by one shot after a second-round 74.
Gareth Shaw of the Lurgan club, who had been level with Caldwell after the first round, is safely though as the top Northern Ireland man at two under par.
Ballyliffen club man Damien Mooney is on one under for the tournament but Carrickfergus professional Ross Oliver exited in disappointing fashion as he added a 76 to his impressive opening 70.
Neil O'Briain is in contention on four under ahead of the Friday's final round.
Leader Fallon started his round on Friday with a bogey but responded with a birdie on two and eagle at the third as he went on to shoot a 69.
Reed, whose seventh-placed finish at Galgorm last year was immediately followed by victory at Fota Island, carded a seven-birdie 66 while 2010 winner Hepworth is among those nicely positioned three off the pace.
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