Overview
- Kerry began their Division 1 title defense by edging Roscommon 2-18 to 1-20, with Tomás Kennedy’s late point ruled to have beaten the hooter.
- Mayo defeated Galway 3-18 to 2-18 in Salthill as Andy Moran’s tenure started with a high-scoring win.
- Armagh overpowered Monaghan 1-27 to 0-18, while Division 2 saw Cork pip Cavan 0-24 to 2-17 and Louth beat Offaly 1-21 to 0-19.
- Cork’s hurlers impressed under new boss Ben O’Connor with a 3-25 to 1-17 win over Waterford, as Kilkenny beat Offaly 0-20 to 0-16 and Clare rallied past Dublin 3-18 to 1-22.
- Saturday’s openers featured Wexford shocking Antrim 1-13 to 1-12 via goalkeeper Mark Fanning’s injury-time goal, Kerry routing Derry 5-23 to 0-12 in hurling, and Tyrone edging Kildare 1-14 to 1-12 in Division 2 football.