Roscommon's Diarmuid Murtagh and Cork's Daniel O'Mahony. Bryan Keane/INPHO

Roscommon enjoy big win over Cork, late Cavan charge sees off Down

Enda Smith and Ben O’Carroll both netted for Davy Burke’s side.

Results – Allianz Division 2 Football League

  • Roscommon 2-21 Cork 0-13
  • Cavan 1-20 Down 1-18

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ROSCOMMON’S RECOVERY FROM last week’s setback at the hands of Meath was a swift one in Division 2, as they sparkled away from home tonight with an emphatic victory over Cork.

Enda Smith, from a penalty, and Ben O’Carroll, availing of a Cork defensive pass that went astray, both netted in the second half, as Roscommon cruised to success.

Roscommon were ahead 0-12 to 0-8 at the interval, inspired by Diarmuid Murtagh’s six-point haul, while Mark Cronin was best for Cork as he fired seven points in that period.

Davy Burke’s side controlled the second half, Conor Hand striking a couple of superb two-pointers as they ran out comfortable victors. Hand finished with 0-6 overall to his credit, while O’Carroll fired 1-3.

Earlier Cavan defeated Down by two points, thanks to a pair of late pointed frees from Oisin Brady.

Cavan were ahead 0-12 to 1-6 at the break, Micheal Rooney netting for Down, with the crucial score for Ray Galligan’s side arriving ten minutes into the second half as Padraig Faulkner raised a green flag.

Brady struck 0-7 overall for Cavan, while Gearoid McKiernan struck 0-5. Pat Havern hit 0-5 for Down.

Elsewhere tonight in Division 3, Laois saw off Antrim 0-22 to 1-17, while Fermanagh and Sligo drew 0-19 apiece.

In Division 4, Wexford were too strong for Waterford as they ran out 2-17 to 0-11 victors, while Limerick overcame Tipperary by 2-21 to 3-8.

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