Kildare have surged ahead in Division 2B after a brilliant 2-15 to 1-12 victory over Down in Newbridge.

All the goals arrived in the first half, with the winners leading by 2-9 to 1-8 at the interval. The Lilywhites are now the only team in the division with a 100% record, having also beaten Meath in their opener.

The Royals bounced back today with a superb 3-8 to 0-9 win away to Mayo, while Armagh also scored their first victory of the campaign, beating Donegal by 1-18 to 2-10 at the Athletic Grounds.

Kildare - P Dermody; M Grace, F O Muineachain, J Doran; D Young, M Fitzgerald, E O'Neill; M Moloney (0-1), P Divilly (0-1); G Keegan (1-2, 0-1f), L Quinn (0-1), B Deay (1-2); E Dempsey (0-1), J Byrne, M Delaney (0-7, 4f, 1'65). Subs: R Casey for L Quinn, N Kenny for M Delaney.

Down - S Keith; J McManus, P Flynn, S Ennis; M McCullough, F Conway, M Ennis; D McManus, C Woods (0-2, 1f, 1'65); D Hughes, D Toner (0-2), C Bailie (0-7, 4f); S Dineen, G Johnston, J Coyle (1-1). Subs: C O'Neill for F Conway, M Magee for S Dineen, J McCusker for J Coyle, R McCusker for G Johnston, A Bell for D Toner.

Referee - P Murphy.

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