Derry hammer Louth

Derry 3-18 Louth 1-11, Celtic Park

Louth are bound for the revamped Division Three next season after succumbing to an on-form Derry side at Celtic Park.

With Galway beating Down, Derry missed out on a Division One semi-final place but they can still be satisfied with a stylish end to their NFL campaign.

Goals from Enda Muldoon (10 minutes) and Mark Lynch (20) had Derry leading by 2-6 to 0-5 at half-time.

A low-struck goal from Aaron Hoey cut the deficit for Louth to 2-13 to 1-11, but Paddy Bradley, who top-scored with 0-9, and Muldoon, who flashed home a late second goal, eased Derry home.