Roscommon issued a statement of intent as they opened their Division 3A campaign with a comfortable victory.

The Rossies were far too strong for Louth at Athleague, storming to a twelve-point success, 1-21 to 1-9.

In the same division, goals were the difference for Fingal as they scored a thrilling 3-13 to 1-16 win over Fermanagh at Enniskillen.

And it was honours even at Omagh, where neighbours Tyrone and Monaghan played out an enjoyable 1-13 to 2-10 draw.

Roscommon - N Fallon; I Delaney, P Kelleghan, C Shaw; A O'Mara, D Leonard (0-1), C Dolan; C Kelly (0-1), J Moran; T Seale (0-1), Gary Fallon (0-2), Gerry Fallon (0-11, 9f); H Rooney, N Connaughton (1-1), D Dolan (0-2). Subs: K Kilkenny for Gary Fallon, J Henry for N Connaughton, C Egan (0-1) for H Rooney, T Treacy for C Shaw, A Murphy (0-1) for D Dolan.

Louth - A Carter; C Kerrigan, J Carter, N Cafferkey; C Ryan, R Byrne, A McCrave; R Maher (0-1), S Callan (0-1); A Mackin (0-1), G Rellis (1-0), D O'Hanrahan; P Lynch (0-3, 1f), O Drumm, G Smyth (0-3, 2'65). Subs: G Kerrigan for D O'Hanrahan, G O'Brien for O Drumm, G Kane for G Rellis, B Carter for C Kerrigan, D Yore for R Byrne.

Referee - G McGrath.

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