Tyrone hold off Laois to maintain fine league start

Padraig McNulty grabbed a 57th-minute goal to earn Tyrone a 1-14 to 0-14 Division Two victory over Laois at Portloaise yesterday.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2016, 21:37 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2016, 21:49 BST
Down's Peter Fitzpatrick in action with Kerry's Kieran DonaghyDown's Peter Fitzpatrick in action with Kerry's Kieran Donaghy
Down's Peter Fitzpatrick in action with Kerry's Kieran Donaghy

The goal put Tyrone eight points in front but Laois responded with five points and only a late save from Tyrone keeper Michael O’Neill spared the Red Hands.

Derry’s winning start in Division Two was ended abruptly as Galway were full value for this three-point win at Celtic Park.

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In Division One, Donegal returned to the summit with a 1-14 to 1-12 success over Mayo.

Mayo led 0-8 to 0-7 at half-time at Ballybofey and moved three ahead after Diarmuid O’Connor’s penalty.

Leo McLoone’s 58th-minute goal helped Donegal maintain their unbeaten record. Down remain bottom of Division 1 after losing heavily against Kerry.

On Saturday evening an injury-time point earned Dublin a 1-14 to 0-16 victory over Monaghan at Croke Park.

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Armagh grabbed a vital win in Division Two, beating Fermanagh with a late, late point.

In Division Four, Antrim Antrim maintained their unbeaten record with a 2-14 to 0-9 win over Leitrim

Results

Div 1: Donegal 1-14 Mayo 1-12; Down 0-06 Kerry 0-22; Dublin 1-14 Monaghan 0-16

Div 2: Armagh 1-10 Fermanagh 1-12; Derry 2-12 Galway 1-18; Laois 0-14 Tyrone 1-14; Meath 1-13 Cavan 1-20 ]

Div 4: Antrim 2-14 Leitrim 0-09

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