Allianz FL Division 3

CIAN O’NEILL’S KILDARE got their Division 3 promotion push off to a winning start against Westmeath in Mullingar.

Playing into the wind, the Lilywhites hit 2-6 in an impressive first half including goals from Daniel Flynn and Cian O’Donoghue.

They led by four at the break, 2-6 to 0-8, and held on to win as both sides managed just three points apiece in a low-scoring second period.

In Tullamore, Longford were shut out entirely in the second half as Offaly came from behind to pick up an opening win.

The visitors led 0-10 to 0-7 at the break but failed to register a single score from that point on as Offaly ran out two-point winners.

In Miltown Malbay, Gary Brennan’s goal helped Clare beat Sligo by double scores, 1-11 to 0-7.

And in Kilmallock, Ian Ryan’s ninth and final point of the day snatched a 1-12 to 2-9 draw for Limerick against Tipperary.

• Westmeath 0-11 Kildare 2-9
• Limerick 1-12 Tipperary 2-9
• Offaly 0-12 Longford 0-10
• Clare 1-11 Sligo 0-7

Allianz FL Division 4

Louth set the early pace in Division 4 after they opened with a six-point win over London in Darver.

First-half goals from Declan Byrne and Jim McEneaney helped the Wee County to a 2-9 to 0-9 win.

In Aughrim, Patrick Hurney scored Waterford’s goal but it wasn’t enough as Wicklow came from three points down at the break to win by two.

Antrim held off late Carlow pressure to win by five points in Cullen Park, while Wexford eked out a one-point win in a battle against Leitrim in Bellefield.

• Louth 2-9 London 0-9
• Wexford 0-14 Leitrim 1-10
• Carlow 0-10 Antrim 1-12
• Wicklow 0-13 Waterford 1-8

Ryan holds his nerve for late equaliser as Limerick and Tipp share the spoils