National Hurling League: Division 3B round up

Louth, Wicklow and Fingal emerged victorious following today's competitive action in Division 3B of the Allianz National Hurling League.

Louth produced a gritty display before emerging as 1-12 to 1-8 winners at a windswept Dowdallshill near Dundalk.

Louth were in stunning form in the opening half and breezed to a 1-10 to 0-3 interval lead, with Gerald Smyth impressing.

Smyth bagged 1-7 including a first half penalty goal, but Roscommon turned the tide in their favour on the restart.

Roscommon held Louth to just two second half points. However, the home side had done enough during that one-sided opening 35 minutes to merit a tight victory.

It was also a good day at the office for the Wicklow hurlers who claimed a 3-18 to 0-10 win over Sligo at Aughrim.

Despite Leighton Glynn being absent due to football duty, the Garden County side delivered an impressive 17-point triumph.

A hat-trick of first half goals set the hosts on their way to victory, and they led by 3-6 to 0-7 at the interval.

Meanwhile, Donegal's unbeaten run came to an end as Fingal secured an impressive 4-17 to 1-14 win at Swords.