McDonnell and Darby goals key for Dublin in hard earned win over Mayo

Dublin captain Carla Rowe and Mayo captain Danielle Caldwell were late replacements for their sides.

HARD BATTLE: Dublin's Martha Byrne and Annie Gough of Mayo. Picture: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Lidl Ladies NFL: Dublin 2-7 Mayo 1-7

Rebecca McDonnell and Chloe Darby grabbed goals in either half at Parnell Park as Dublin began life under the joint management of Paul Casey and Derek Murray with a hard-earned win over Mayo in the opening round of the Lidl National Football League Division 1.