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Down's Ryan Boyle with Cork's Donncha O'Connor. INPHO/Presseye/William Cherry
AS IT HAPPENED

As it happened: Allianz Football League action

The All-Ireland champions travelled to Omagh while Kildare hosted Kerry on a busy afternoon around the country.

THERE WERE TEN matches in the Allianz Football League to keep you up-to-date on today.

As always, feel free to send us your thoughts and comments on today’s action. E-mail ben@thescore.ie, tweet us@thescore_iefind us on Facebook, or leave a comment.

2pm throw-in unless stated otherwise.

Division 1

  • Cork 3-12 Down 1-17
  • Tyrone 1-13 Donegal 0-12
  • Kildare 2-8 Kerry 0-12

Division 2

  • Galway 0-13 Westmeath 1-10
  • Derry 0-19 Wexford 0-10

Division 3

  • Roscommon 0-13 Wicklow 1-10
  • Monaghan 1-12 Sligo 0-7

Division 4

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

Good afternoon, folks. Welcome along to a Sunday afternoon brimming with inter-county football. After yesterday’s games saw Dublin record a four-point win over All-Ireland finalists Mayo and Armagh, Cavan, Antrim and Limerick also record victories, we focus our attentions on Division 1, where Tyrone take on reigning All-Ireland champions Donegal, Kildare welcome Kerry and Cork travel to Down.

In the one early fixture, Tipperary lead London by 1-06 to 0-03 at half-time.

Here are all ten matches:

Division 1

  • Down v Cork, Newry
  • Tyrone v Donegal, Omagh
  • Kildare v Kerry, Newbridge

Division 2

  • Galway v Westmeath, Tuam
  • Wexford v Derry, Wexford Park

Division 3

  • Roscommon v Wicklow, Dr Hyde Park
  • Monaghan v Sligo, Clones

Division 4

  • Tipperary v London, Thurles
  • Offaly v Clare, Tullamore
  • Carlow v Leitrim, Dr Cullen Park

Looks to be a good atmosphere in Newbridge this afternoon.

Division 1 – Tyrone 0-01 Donegal 0-0: Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan puts the home side ahead after two minutes from a 45.

Division 1 – Kerry 1-0 Kildare 0-0: James O’Donoghue converts a free for the first score of the day in Newbridge.

Division 1 – Tryrone 0-1 Donegal 0-1: Colm McFadden converts a free from close range to level the scores up.

Division 1 – Down 0-2 Cork 0-1: Paul McComiskey and Donal O’Hare the scorers for Down, while Aiden Walsh has got the Rebels off the mark.

Division 1 – Kildare 1-0 Kerry 0-2: GOAL FOR SEANIE JOHNSTON! The former Cavan player finds the back of the net after a fine assist by Tom O’Connor.

Division 1 – Cork 1-3 Down 0-5: GOAL! Tomas Clancy gives Cork a one-point lead in Newry after 18 minutes.

Updates in Division 2 & Division 3 – Galway 0-4 Westmeath 0-1, Derry 0-4 Wexford 0-1, Roscommon 0-3 Wicklow 0-3, Monaghan 0-3 Sligo 0-1

Division 1 – Down 0-8 Cork 1-3: All-square in Newry at the moment, Mark Poland has added two points while Donal O’Hare has scored another in the last few minutes.

Division 1 – Tyrone 0-4 Donegal 0-4: A quick fire two points from Michael Murphy means the teams are drawing here after a half hour.

Division 4 – Tipperary 1-09 London 0-8: At Semple Stadium, Tipp still in front in the early game.

Division 1 -Tyrone 0-6 Donegal 0-4: Niall Morgan dives to his right to save Michael Murphy’s penalty in Omagh before Murphy is shown a red card for attempting to pull on the ball. There have been a couple of off-the-ball incidents.

Division 1 – Kidare 1-5 Kerry 0-4: Johnston with another score and the Lillies open up a four point lead with half-time looming.

Here are the half-time scores:

Division 1

  • Kildare 1-5 Kerry 0-5: There have been plenty of wides on both sides but Kildare lead with Seanie Johnton having an excellent game.
  • Down 1-9 Cork 2-4: Conor Harrison scores a goal before Aidan Walsh capitalises on a dropped ball.
  • Tyrone 0-6 Donegal 0-4: Donegal down to 14 men after Michael Murphy is shown his marching orders.

Division 2

  • Derry 0-8 Wexford 0-6: Derry in control but haven’t made their dominance count.
  • Galway 0-8 Westmeath 0-2: Paul Conroy in fine form here.

Division 3

  • Monaghan 0-6 Sligo 0-2: Sligo struggling to keep up.
  • Roscommon 0-7 Wicklow 0-5: The Rossies hold a two-point advantage

Division 4

  • Tipperary 2-12 London 1-8 (result)
  • Clare 0-8 Offaly 1-2
  • Leitrim 1-6 Carlow 0-6

Wexford’s Graeme Molloy and Emmet McGuckin of Derry. Credit: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

We’re back underway.

Division 1 – Kildare 1-6 Kerry o-5: That man Seanie Johnston again. That’s 1-3 for him now.

Division 1- Tyrone 0-7 Donegal 0-6: Tyrone continue where they left off with a score from Joe McMahon. Donegal have come back through Leo McLoone and Anthony Thompson however, and trail by a single point.

Division – Tyrone 1-7 Donegal 0-7: GOAL FOR TYRONE. Stephen O’Neill with it but Colm McFadden has just kicked a free.

Division 1 – Kildare 2-6 Kerry 0-7: Johnny Doyle puts Kildare further ahead with a goal.

Division 1 – Cork 2-10 Down 1-11: Just one point in this at the moment with Cork scoring five points so far in the second half.

Division 3 – Monaghan 1-8 Sligo 0-3: Christopher McGuinness with a goal.

In the division’s other game, it’s Roscommon 0-10 Wicklow 0-6.

Division 2 – Westmeath 1-8 Galway 0-10: Denis Coroon finds the back of the net and Westmeath lead by a point.

At Wexford Park, it’s Derry 0-14 Wexford 0-7.

Division 1 – Kildare 2-7 Kerry 0-11: Brendan Kealy saves a Johnny Doyle penalty and the Kingdom trail by two points.

Division 1 – Down 1–16 Cork 2-12: Aidan Carr with a point for Down but Aidan Walsh replies in an enthralling game in Newry.

Division 1 – Tyrone 1-13 Donegal 0-10: Five minutes on the clock.

Just a minute or two to play around the grounds.

Full-time:  Division 1 – Kildare 2-8 Kerry 0-12

Full-time: Division 1 – Cork 3-12 Down 1-17: A late Ciaran Sheehan goal snatches a win for Cork.

Full-time: Division 1 – Tyrone 1-13 Donegal 0-12

The full list of results looks like this:

Division 1

  • Cork 3-12 Down 1-17
  • Tyrone 1-13 Donegal 0-12
  • Kildare 2-8 Kerry 0-12

Division 2

  • Galway 0-13 Westmeath 1-10
  • Derry 0-19 Wexford 0-10

Division 3

  • Roscommon 0-13 Wicklow 1-10
  • Monaghan 1-12 Sligo 0-7

Division 4

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

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