Wins for Kerry and Derry in Christy Ring Cup
There were wins for Kerry, Derry, Kildare and Meath in Round 1 of the Christy Ring Cup.
There were wins for Kerry, Derry, Kildare and Meath in Round 1 of the Christy Ring Cup.
Louth guaranteed their place in Division 2 for a second year with a facile 1-14 to 1-08 victory over already relegated Longford in Drogheda.
Derry look favourites to join the elite next season, while Louth, Armagh and Wexford are fighting for survival in Division 2.
The first Louth derby of this year's Airtricity League campaign takes place tonight as Dundalk welcome Drogheda United to Oriel Park, kick-off 7:45pm.
The 150th Louth derby turned out to be a classic as Dundalk hit two goals in the space of two minutes to earn a draw against rivals Drogheda United at Oriel Park.
Derry resisted a battling second half fight-back from Louth to win out 2-14 to 1-12 in Drogheda as their quest for promotion from Division 2 continues.
Three injury-time points helped Louth account for hosts Armagh on a 1-12 to 1-10 scoreline at the Athletic Grounds.
Mazandaran just about confirmed the promise of last month's debut effort to break his duck in the www.louth.gaa.ie Maiden at Dundalk.
Wexford produced a commanding second half performance to see off Louth by 2-13 to 2-09 in Drogheda.
An Ulster derby between Derry and Armagh takes place at Celtic Park, while Longford take on Galway, Louth meet Wexford and Westmeath entertain Laois.
Laois and Louth played out a hugely entertaining draw tonight at O'Moore Park.
This weekend's Division 2 fixtures will see Armagh and Longford looking for their first points of the season, while Laois travel to Louth, Derry face Wexford and Galway play Westmeath.
Galway's team to face unbeaten Westmeath in the Allianz FL Division 1B on Sunday next shows five changes from that which lost to Louth last weekend.
Louth ran out decisive winners over Galway in the re-fixed Allianz National Football League tie at Drogheda.
In hurling, Cork were too good for Tipperary and Dublin had to hang on against Offaly. Louth were winners in the football league, while Armagh battled back to secure a draw with Wexford
All of the 2013 Airtricity League Premier Division clubs have been granted a license for the coming season - except Dundalk. The Louth club have only been granted a conditional Premier Division licence.
Heavy rain has wreaked havoc in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League, forcing the postponement of both Louth v Galway and Armagh v Wexford.
John Heslin landed three late points as Westmeath's strong finish earned them a tight win over Louth in Mullingar.
Dublin's Ger Brennan would not read much into their comprehensive win over Louth
Sean Perry reports on Dublin's O'Byrne Cup win over Louth