BARRY OWENS’ Fermanagh side made a winning start to their campaign at Dr Cullen Park in comfortable fashion. The two-time All Star was immense in shutting down Thomas Walsh and Brendan Murphy, who both had fruitless stints at full-forward.

Centre forward Mark Carpenter will captain the Carlow team selected for Sunday's Leinster SFC first round clash with Wicklow (Wexford Park, throw-in 3.30pm).