Longford 4-11
Louth 2-10

Cathal Mullane struck for 2-8 as Longford hit the ground running in their new season at Louth's expense in this afternoon's Kehoe Cup opener at Pearse Park.

Goals proved crucial for the Midlaners, who led by 2-6 to 0-6 at the break, with Mullane firing in their first inside the opening minute.

Louth pulled back two majors of their own - one through corner-forward Shane Maguire - but the hosts had two more to register themselves as Offaly native Jody Leonard and Reuben Murray raised green flags to help secure the victory.

Longford - C Gallagher; A Sheridan, G Moore, P Corcoran; D Connell, D Duggan, B Hanley; P Walsh (0-1), S Hannon (0-1); P Barden, K Murray (0-1), J Leonard (1-0); R Murray (1-0), C Mullane (2-8, 0-5f, 0-1'65), R O'Brien. Subs: E Murphy, C McLoughlin, M Farrell, D Lee, E Daly, S Campbell.

Louth - S Hackett; C Matthews, S Callan, M Lyons; P McCormack (0-2, 1'65), A McCrave, K Seery; S Connelly, D Ryan; P Matthews (0-1), G Smyth (1-0f), N Devlin (0-1); S Maguire (1-1), J Crosby (0-1), S Kettle. Subs: C Deane, R Byrne, R Geoghegan (0-3f), M Ryan, K McNally, M Molloy (0-1), L Molloy, C Griffin.

Referee - K Dooley.

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