Kerry in shock win over Mayo

KERRY produced the shock of the weekend in Division 1A of the Ladies NFL yesterday, with an eight-point victory over Mayo at Ballinrobe.

The Kingdom entered the game with no points, while Mayo were topping the group following an impressive victory over All-Ireland champions Galway last weekend.

Kerry led by three points at the break yesterday and pulled away in the second half, winning 1-13 to 0-8.

Monaghan had their first win of the campaign, beating Kildare in Newbridge, 3-10 to 2-4. In the only other Division 1A game yesterday, Galway beat Cork in Donoughmore, 0-11 to 0-7. In Division 1B, Meath beat Roscommon in Ballyfornan, 0-11 to 0-4. Dublin accounted for Tyrone, 1-14 to 1-9, in Portmarnock.

In Division 1B, Waterford defeated Louth in Ballylinan, 2-10 to 1-3.

In Division 2A, there were victories for Cavan, Limerick and Sligo.