Burt 3-14 Sean MacCumhaills 1-12

Former captain Ronan McGarrity’s return to inter-county action and three goals from Jason Doherty were the big stories in Ballaghaderreen yesterday where Mayo trounced Westmeath in a challenge.

Donegal 2-12 Sligo 0-16

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte cast a cold and critical eye on what he deemed a less than adequate performance, despite his team’s comfortable nine-point winning margin at Healy Park.

A point by Paul Bannon, with virtually the last kick of the game, gave Westmeath a shock win over Galway in Mullingar yesterday.

Westmeath 0-13 Galway 0-12

The famine is over, according to Seamus McEnaney, though whether Meath can maintain their fine Division 2 form to achieve the promotion they crave remains to be seen.

Paddy Keenan was central to Louth winning this low-key Division 2 tie at Haggardstown yesterday.

TWO first-half goals within a minute from Alan Mulhall and Ken Casey set up Offaly’s win in the opening round of the O’Byrne Cup at O’Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday.

FULL-FORWARD Denis Glennon proved the decisive difference as he pointed Westmeath to victory over Wicklow in a football challenge at Blessington yesterday.

CIARÁN MATHEWSON goaled in the 70th minute as Donegal snatched victory in the Lory Meagher Cup final, having lost the previous two finals.

South Down 1-12 Donegal 1-15 (aet)

Dublin 3-15 Meath 2-9

Tyrone 6-24 Cavan 1-14

Monaghan 2-15 Cavan 1-16

Donoughmore (Cork) 2-16 Seneschalstown (Meath) 1-6