LGFA roundup: Mallon leads the way for Armagh

In Division 2, there were wins for Mayo, Donegal, Cavan and Tyrone

Armagh's Kelly Mallon Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Kelly Mallon led the way as last year’s runners-up Armagh defeated Kildare by 0-13 to 0-9 as they bounced back from an opening round loss to Waterford.

Mallon kicked five frees for an Armagh side who led by 0-7 to 0-4 at the break and they pushed on for victory despite Alannah Prizeman also shooting five frees for Kildare.

There are two games in Division 1 on Monday, as Meath take on Dublin in Stamullen, while holders Kerry entertain Waterford at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Both fixtures get underway at 2pm.

In Division 2, meanwhile, there were wins for Mayo, Donegal, Cavan and Tyrone, with an abundance of goals across the division.

Tyrone, relegated last season, continued their impressive start as they backed up last weekend’s win over Monaghan when they scored seven goals by seeing off Westmeath by 4-15 to 6-6 in a ten-goal thriller at St Loman’s in Mullingar.

Donegal also had three points to spare as they too notched a second win of the campaign as they defeated Monaghan by 2-10 to 0-13.

Tipperary, hoping to back up their opening win over Wexford, fell to a 1-15 to 1-9 loss to a Cavan side who drew with Mayo on the opening weekend in their first match after winning Division 3 last season.

Mayo pushed on from that draw with Cavan to hit the net five times and put Wexford to the sword by 5-14 to 0-7.

In Division 3, there were wins for Louth, Down and Antrim, while Fermanagh and Roscommon drew in a high-scoring game.

Carlow and Leitrim both made it three wins in a row in Division 4, with Longford securing their second win and Offaly getting off the mark with their first victory.