Kerry moved closer to sealing their place in the Division 2A final by beating Wicklow 1-20 to 1-12 in Arklow.
The Kingdom have now won all four of their games to date and are four points ahead of Antrim, having played two games more.
Kerry were eight up at the interval, 0-14 to 0-06. A goal from Padraig Doyle cut the gap on the resumption but a riposte from Jason Diggins helped the visitors to reestablish a healthy lead they never relinquished.
Odhran McKeever bagged a hat-trick as Derry maintained their 100% start to Division 2B with a 4-22 to 2-07 victory over Warwickshire at Celtic Park.
Derry sit top of the table with six points from three games but Kildare (four games played) and Down could move ahead on scoring difference if they win tomorrow.
Warwickshire are rooted to the bottom of the table with four defeats from four.
In Division 3B, Lancashire moved to the summit thanks to a 1-12 to 0-06 win against Fermanagh at Abbotstown.
