National League Overview

Gaelic Football

Division 1

Kerry secured an impressive 1-16 to 1-10 victory over Dublin at Croke Park, needing a win after their draw with Galway last time out, the Kingdom controlled the pace to leave themselves 4 points off the top.

Roscommon edged a thrilling Connacht clash against Galway, coming back from being 13 points down to win by 1 point. Daire Cregg helped their cause in the comeback, scoring 1-07 to keep them in the title fight.

Mayo delivered a statement performance against Monaghan, powering to a 2-30 to 2-11 victory in one of the most dominant displays of the round. The perfect response to their defeat to Donegal, Mayo put on an exhibition, including a cameo from prospect Kobe McDonald who scored 1-04 from the bench.

Donegal continued their strong league form with a hard-fought 1-20 to 0-19 win over Armagh. In a tight and physical contest, a crucial goal form Conor O’Donnell made the difference as they edged out their Ulster rivals to maintain their charge at the top of Division 1.

Kerry 1-16 Dublin 1-10
Roscommon 2-16 Galway 0-21
Mayo 2-30 Monaghan 2-11
Donegal 1-20 Armagh 0-19

Division 2

Derry made it 3 in a row with a ruthless 23-point victory over Offaly. After close wins over Tyrone and Kildare, the Oakleaf County kept their promotion charge on track with a decisive win.

Cork moved to the top of Division 2 with a win over fellow unbeaten side Meath in a result which will have a major bearing on promotion hopes. Chris Óg Jones gave them the inspiration the Rebels needed with 1-04 on the day.

Louth may have pulled off the result of the weekend, defeating Tyrone in Ardee. Despite having started the campaign well, Louth got a statement win, leaving the Red Hand County in desperate need of a win.

Cavan got their first win of the year over Kildare to ignite their relegation fight. Having been unlucky losing out in close games this year so far, Cavan fought hard to defeat Kildare at Breffni Park.

Derry 2-25 Offaly 0-08
Cork 1-23 Meath 1-21
Louth 1-15 Tyrone 0-13
Cavan 0-16 Kildare 0-13

Division 3

Sligo defeated Limerick by 3 points in a close encounter, this win maintains their quest for promotion.

Westmeath produced an impressive attacking display to overcome Fermanagh 1-26 to 2-11. A tough defeat for the Erne County who find themselves without a win so far.

Another mid table clash saw Clare get past Laois by 3 points, an impressive high scoring performance from the Banner was epitomised by Eoin Cleary who kicked 0-10.

Down kept up the pace in Division 3, extending their unbeaten run with a 10-point victory against Wexford. Pat Havern was on top form with the full forward landing 0-14 in total over the contest.

Sligo 1-18 Limerick 1-15
Westmeath 1-26 Fermanagh 2-11
Clare 0-24 Laois 2-15
Down 1-29 Wexford 1-19

Division 4

Carlow turned in a dominant display to see off Waterford 1-26 to 0-15. Colm Hulton was the standout player on the pitch, scoring0-8 from play to keep their unbeaten record alive.

Wicklow kept their promotion surge on track with an impressive 15-point win over London in Aughrim, with scorers coming from various players, including goalkeeper Mark Jackson who contributed 0-6.

Antrim got their first win of the season with a much-needed victory over Leitrim. The Saffron County will hope to push on from this win to hit form before their championship opener.

Tipperary and Longford shared the spoils after a tough clash between two sides close in the league standings. With little between the sides, both teams will hope to pick up wins in the coming weeks to challenge for promotion.

Carlow 1-26 Waterford 0-15
Wicklow 2-26 London 0-16
Antrim 2-20 Leitrim 1-15
Longford 1-15 Tipperary 0-18

Hurling

Division 1A

Limerick made it back-to-back wins, defeating Tipperary 0-36 to 0-21 in Thurles. A disappointing start to the league has been met by an emphatic response for the Treaty County.

Kilkenny edged a dramatic encounter with Waterford, winning 1-21 to 1-20 in a contest that went right to the wire. The Cat’s needed a last minute free from Cian Kenny to secure the points against a determined Waterford team.

Galway powered past Offaly 2-23 to 0-18, with their two goals proving decisive in a high-quality clash. Cathal Mannion was on top form for the Tribesmen, scoring 1-09 in total.

Limerick 0-36 Tipperary 0-21
Kilkenny 1-21 Waterford 1-20
Galway 2-23 Offaly 0-18

Division 1B

Dublin and Wexford served up a seven-goal thriller, finishing level at 4-19 to 3-22. In a Both sides had periods of quality but couldn’t find enough to claim all the points, settling for a point each in a race for promotion.

Clare defeated Kildare in a game that looked like it could be drifting towards the Lilywhites at stages. Kildare fought incredibly hard, but Clare had enough to edge the points, thanks to Tony Kelly who had a crucial say.

Antrim got their first win of the season over Carlow at Corrigan Park, a decisive win that will potentially spur on the Saffron County to avoid relegation.

Dublin 4-19 Wexford 3-22
Clare 0-27 Kildare 3-14
Antrim 0-25 Carlow 0-12

Division 2

Laois took the points in a close game against Kerry in Portlaoise. In a clash of teams at the top of the Division, Laois landed the crucial score through Padraig Delaney’s penalty to see of the Kingdom.

Westmeath’s goal power proved the difference against London, running out 3-22 to 0-20 winners. While London kept the scoreboard ticking over with points, Westmeath’s clinical finishing in front of goal through Dean Ennis left the result beyond doubt.

Meath claimed a hard-fought 1-20 to 1-18 win over Derry in a tight encounter. With both sides evenly matched, Meath found the crucial scores at key moments to ensure they came out on top and possibly safe from relegation.

Laois 1-18 Kerry 1-17
Westmeath 3-22 London 0-20
Meath 1-20 Derry 1-18

Division 3

Donegal produced a dominant display to defeat Armagh 1-18 to 1-09, continuing their record of 3 wins from 3. A goal from Conor O’Grady out the contest out of sight for Armagh.

Tyrone edged an entertaining encounter with Fermanagh, winning 2-18 to 1-17. Goals at key moments proved crucial for Tyrone, allowing them to stay just ahead in a tightly contested battle.

Roscommon picked up a valuable away win over Louth, 0-14 to 0-11. In a game where scores were hard-earned, Roscommon’s accuracy down the stretch made the difference.

Roscommon 2-17 Armagh 0-12
Wicklow 3-14 Tyrone 0-15
Louth 3-20 Fermanagh 2-19

Division 4

Cavan held off Lancashire to claim a 2-20 to 2-15 victory in a lively contest. With both sides finding the net twice, Cavan’s finished the stronger of the two sides to claim the win.

Leitrim delivered an impressive performance to overcome Monaghan 1-19 to 1-11. A strong attacking return and solid defensive structure saw them control the game and take a deserved win.

Sligo ran riot against Warwickshire, powering to a 2-34 to 0-03 triumph. Dominant from the outset, Sligo’s relentless scoring left little doubt as they secured a comprehensive Division 4 victory.

Cavan 2-20 Lancashire 2-15
Leitrim 1-19 Monaghan 1-11
Sligo 2-34 Warwickshire 0-03

League of Ireland

Bohemians produced an impressive performance to claim a fully deserved win over Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell, with Dawson Devoy’s stunning second-half free-kick proving the difference.

Shelbourne needed a late penalty form Harry Wood to take a point against Galway United in a cagey encounter. Both sides will be needing a win in the coming weeks after a lacklustre start to the season.

Bohemians 1-0 Derry City

Shelbourne 1-1 Galway United

Six Nations Rugby

Ireland delivered a sensational statement win at Twickenham, dismantling England with a five-try performance to secure a record Six Nations victory on English soil. Despite a shaky start to the Six Nations, Ireland proved many wrong with a fantastic team display to the delight of the travelling support.