Tyrone see off 13-man Donegal

Gaelic Games round-up: Tyronekept up their unbeaten start in Division One of the Allianz Football League as they beat defending All-Ireland champions Donegal2-8 to 0-12 at Healy Park in Omagh.

Donegal finished the game with 13 men after Michael Murphy got a second yellow following a rash challenge after he missed a penalty just before half-time, while Neil Gallagher also received a second yellow five minutes from time.

Mickey Harte’s side join Dublin and Kildare at the top of the table after making it a third win from three, with goalkeeper Niall Morgan providing the heroics, and not just with the save from Murphy’s spot kick.

A goal would have put Donegal ahead at the break, but Morgan’s save and Murphy’s subsequent sending off proved crucial.

Donegal reduced the deficit to just one point after the break, but Stephen O’Neill would score the only goal of the game when his shot caught a Donegal defender and screwed over the line from the deflection.

Kildarekept up their unbeaten run by adding to Kerry'swoes with a 2-8 to 0-12 win at Newbridge.

Kerry only had themselves to blame, kicking 16 wides, while goals from Seanie Johnston and Johnny Doyle in each half.

Having trailed by five in the second half, Kerry did get within one point of the Lilywhites at one stage, but Kildare Paddy Brophy scoring the final points of the game after coming off the bench for the home side.

Corkclaimed their first points of the campaign at Páirc Esler as a last-gasp goal from Ciarán Sheehan gave the Rebels a 3-12 to 1-17 victory over Down, who remain without a win so far.

It was a scrappy effort as Sheehan bundled the ball over the line, but it will matter little to Conor Counihan after his side lost their two opening games in Division One.

Tomás Clancy and Aidan Walsh scored Cork’s other goals during a thrilling first half in which Connaire Harrison scored Down’s only three-pointer.

It gave the home side a two-point advantage at the interval (1-9 to 2-4) but Cork stormed ahead at the start of the second half by scoring six points to a single score for Down.

The momentum swung back to Down, who scored five unanswered points, but Sheehan’s dramatic late intervention settled the game in Cork’s favour.

Westmeathfought back in the second half to earn a draw against Galwayat Tuam Stadium to stay top of Division Two.

The visitors trailed 0-2 to 0-8 at the interval, but scored the first four points at the start of the second half and even led after Denis Cooroon scored the game’s only goal. In the end they needed a free from John Heslin three minutes from the end to secure the point.

Derryclaimed a nine-point victory over Wexfordto go second in Division Two as they recorded a 0-19 to 0-10 success at Wexford Park

It should have been an even wider margin, with the visitors chalking up 15 wides in total. Of those that found the mark, Emmet McGuckin claimed five points, three from play, while Enda Lynn scored four from play.

Monaghanproved far too strong for Sligoin Division Three, running out eight-point winners on a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-7 in Clones, with Ciarán McGuinness grabbing the goal for the home side.

The result moves them alongside neighbours Cavan on four points after three games, with Fermanagh leading affairs on five points.

Wicklowclaimed a draw against Roscommonat Dr Hyde Park after Jacko Dalton scored a goal in the last minute of the game.

The home side looked in command after taking a five-point lead with 10 minutes to go but reduced it top three when Dalton fired home well after getting on the end of breaking ball as the game ended 1-10 to 0-13.

Mick O'Dwyer's Clareside claimed their second win of the campaign in Division Fourwith a 0-13 to 2-5 triumph over Offalyin Tullamore.

Brian Darby had given the home side the lead with 11 minutes remaining, only for Clare to finish the stronger, scoring four of the last five points in the game.

Emlyn Mulligan hit eight points as Leitrimended Carlow'swinning start with a 1-16 to 0-12 win at Dr Cullen Park to record their first win of the league campaign, while Tipperarygot off the mark with a 2-12 to 0-8 success over bottom of the table Londonat Semple Stadium.

Meanwhile, Munsterclaimed a 45th Railway Cup title when they beat Connacht1-22 to 0-15 in the Interprovincial decider at Cusack Park in Ennis, Cork's Patrick Horgan scoring nine points.

SUNDAY'S RESULTS
ALLIANZ NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
DIVISION 1
Cork 3-12 Down 1-17
Kildare 2-8 Kerry 0-12
Tyrone 1-13 Donegal 0-12

DIVISION 2
Galway 0-13 Westmeath 1-10
Derry 0-19 Wexford 0-10

DIVISION 3
Monaghan 1-12 Sligo 0-7
Roscommon 0-13 Wicklow 1-10

DIVISION 4
Leitrim 1-16 Carlow 0-12
Clare 0-13 Offaly 2-5
Tipperary 2-12 1-8 London

M DONNELLY INTERPROVINCIAL HURLING FINAL
Munster 1-22 Connacht 0-15