Wins for Louth and Fermanagh in division 3
ALLIANZ NFL DIVISION 3 ROUND-UP - Longford 0-14 Louth 2-21, Pearse Park
Goals in either half from Shane Lennon set Louth up for this much-needed victory at Pearse Park.
Francis McGee and Brian Kavanagh led Longford's attack well but a Lennon penalty kick gave his side a 1-9 to 0-6 interval lead.
Longford cut the deficit yet Louth took the initiative once more when Lennon claimed his second goal.
Although just two goals separated the sides after nine minutes, Louth turned on the style in the final quarter to seal the win.
Sligo 0-14 Fermanagh 0-17, Markievicz Park
Fermanagh confirmed their status as the only team on maximum points across all divisions as they accounted for Sligo at Markievicz Park.
Scores from Mark Murphy and Ciaran McElroy gave Fermanagh a 0-9 to 0-6 interval lead, despite a strong start by the hosts.
Fermanagh held the upper hand in the second half as James Sherry and Matthew Keenan bisected the posts.
Despite a battle-hardened performance from Sligo in the closing stages, the visitors held firm to notch their fifth league win.
Wexford 1-10 Leitrim 0-7, Wexford Park
A 37th-minute fisted goal from Brendan Doyle paved the way for a Wexford victory as Leitrim lost out at Wexford Park.
Adrian Flynn and Mattie Forde both stood out as Wexford fought their way into a 0-6 to 0-2 half-time advantage.
Emlyn Mulligan was the only Leitrim player to take a score. He finished with all of his side's points, but his efforts were not enough as Wexford picked up win number four.