Round-up: Weekend's Ladies NFL action

Kerry's Rachel Dwyer in National Ladies Football League action. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
Kerry began the defence of the Division One crown with an impressive 2-9 to 0-9 win over reigning TG4 All-Ireland champions Dublin in Clondalkin.

Goals from Jadyn Lucey and Mary O’Connell were decisive for a Kerry side who led by 1-6 to 0-6 at the break in a game played in heavy rain.

Galway marked their return to the top flight with a 0-16 to 0-8 victory over Meath, with Kate Slevin leading the way with a haul of 0-7. Galway laid the foundation for victory in the opening half and led by 0-9 to 0-4 at the break.

Cork had to settle for a share of the spoils with Kildare on their return to Division 1. Indeed, it took a late point from Katie Quirke to secure a draw on a scoreline of 1-10 to 2-7 for a Kildare side who led by 1-5 to 1-3 at the break.

Waterford, with goals from Chloe Fennell and Treasa Ní Chrontaigh, secured an impressive 2-14 to 0-8 win in Armagh, having led by 1-5 to 0-3 at the interval.

In Division Two, a goal early in the game from Catherine Dolan helped Cavan lead Mayo by 1-8 to 0-8 at the break, but a goal from Sinead Walsh secured a draw in a contest which finished 1-13 apiece.

Cara McNamee and Niamh O’Neill scored two goals each as Tyrone notched a 7-11 to 0-11 win over Monaghan, while second half goals from Suzanne White and Cait Gillespie helped Donegal to a 2-11 to 1-6 win over a Westmeath side for whome Anna Jones converted a penalty in the opening half.

Tipperary, thanks to goals from Lauren Cunningham and a penalty from Emma Morrisey edged out Wexford by 2-12 to 2-9. Ciara Roban and Grace Donovan found the net for a Wexford side who trailed by 1-7 to 1-4 at the break.

In Division Three there were wins for Roscommon and Antrim, while Laois and Fermanagh drew and there was also stalemate between Louth and Down.

Leitrim, Longford, Carlow and Sligo carved out victories in Division Four.

RESULTS

National Football League Division One Round One

Kerry 2-9 Dublin 0-9

Cork 1-10 Kildare 2-7

Galway 0-16 Meath 0-8

Waterford 2-14 Armagh 0-8

National Football League Division Two Round One

Cavan 1-13 Mayo 1-13

Tyrone 7-11 Monaghan 0-11

Donegal 2-11 Westmeath 1-6

Tipperary 2-12 Wexford 2-9

National Football League Division Three Round One

Roscommon 3-6 Limerick 0-8

Laois 3-13 Fermanagh 3-13

Antrim 3-15 Clare 1-8

Louth 3-6 Down 1-12

National Football League Division Four Round Two

Leitrim 1-11 Offaly 1-8

Longford 3-8 Wicklow 0-7

Carlow 4-28 Kilkenny 0-1

Sligo 1-20 Derry 2-8