Armagh 1-09 Louth 0-11

Laois chalked up their first win under new manager Liam Kearns this afternoon as they made use of a second half wind advantage to secure a 1-11 to 0-7 O'Byrne Cup first round victory over Kildare.

Monaghan 1-12 Louth 0-14

Star forward JP Rooney has given Louth a timely boost ahead of their mammoth task against Connacht giants Galway in their football qualifier at Parnell Park on Saturday.

Louth came from behind with just 14 men to draw level, force a Drogheda thriller into extra-time, and then kill off Antrim's challenge with real style.

Kildare manager Padraig Nolan has named an unchanged side for this Sunday's national football league Division 1B clash against Meath in Pairc Tailteann.

Louth boss Paddy Carr has made six changes to his team to face Wicklow in Div 2A of the NFL at Aughrim on Saturday.