That's all from me on an epic day of national football and hurling league action. Thanks for reading.

HL1A full time: Tipperary 0-22 Cork 2-16

Jason Forde rescues the draw for Tipp with a magnificent long-range pointed free from deep inside his own half. Horgan then hits a post as both sides remain unbeaten and the Premier County draw for the second weekend running.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-21 Cork 2-16

In the fourth of five added minutes, Cathal Barrett reduces the arrears back to the minimum.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-20 Cork 2-16

Alan Connolly takes to the skies and executes a wonderful catch before whipping over a fantastic Cork point!

Brendan Maher hits Tipp's 15th wide.

The Rebels lead by one point as we move into five minutes of injury time...

Level!

With two minutes left, corner back Heffernan booms over his second of the night. But Cahalane replies and Cork are back in front!

Ooh!

Tipp manager Liam Sheedy's turn to be disgusted as a Forde free is waved wide by an umpire. Was it over or not? We'll never know. But it doesn't count!

HL1A: Tipperary 0-19 Cork 2-14

Cork boss Kieran Kingston is fuming as Tipp are awarded a free that could easily have gone the other way and Forde strokes it over...

HL1A: Tipperary 0-18 Cork 2-14

An unforced Cork error gifts Forde a Tipp point from a free and we are back to a one-point match. But Connery draws the foul at the other end and Horgan was never going to miss from there...

HL1A: Tipperary 0-17 Cork 2-13

Ronan Maher drops over a long-range Tipperary free but Darragh Fitzgibbon snatches a reply at the other end. Full back Brian McGrath hits back for the Premier County!

HL1A: Tipperary 0-15 Cork 2-12

Cadogan comes way out from goal and whips over an inspirational point from close to the sideline on the left wing!

HL1A: Tipperary 0-15 Cork 2-11

Substitutes Tadgh Deasy and Cahalane combine for the score that doubles Cork's lead on 57 minutes.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-15 Cork 2-10

We pause for one last time for the second water break. A big finale coming here in the day's last game!

Tipp-Cork is the last game standing, then. The Rebels lead by one point with 16 minutes remaining...

FL4 South full time: Waterford 0-10 Carlow 3-16

A routine victory for Carlow in this Division Four clash at Fraher Field.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-15 Cork 2-10

Tipp substitute Paul Flynn gets himself a point but fellow replacement Daire Connery replies instantly with a superb strike.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-14 Cork 2-9

Horgan's latest free has the Leesiders back in front with 48 minutes played.

FL3 North full time: Fermanagh 0-15 Cavan 0-14

Magnificent victory for Fermanagh as they see off their neighbours and reigning Ulster champions in the first round of the league!

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-15 Cavan 0-14

Ciaran Corrigan fists a late, late point upon his return from the sin bin. There's still time for McKiernan to reply.

Goal!

Quick hands, quick feet, quick brain from Patrick Horgan! He glides inside and bats to the Tipp net - all-square at 2-8 to 0-14!

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-14 Cavan 0-13

Quigley and McKiernan trade points but time is almost up here...

HL1A: Tipperary 0-14 Cork 1-8

Noel McGrath hammers over the opening score of the second half at Thurles; then Forde taps over a disputed free.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-13 Cavan 0-12

McKiernan's free on the stroke of 70 minutes means we will have a nervy finish in this all-Ulster derby...

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-13 Cavan 0-11

Quigley is giving a Man of the Match display. He doubles the difference.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-12 Cavan 0-11

Ciaran Corrigan nudges the Ernemen ahead with nine minutes remaining.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-11 Cavan 0-11

Wouldn't you know it? Conor Madden makes it eleven apiece!

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-11 Cavan 0-10

No surprise as they are level again in Brewster Park - Conor Brady the scorer. But, wait, a monster Quigley point restores Fermanagh's advantage...

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-10 Cavan 0-9

Quigley earns the free and sticks it over himself.

FL4 South: Waterford 0-6 Carlow 1-11

Carlow are well on top in this one.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-9 Cavan 0-9

Ciaran Corrigan hits back after Gearoid McKiernan slotted a Cavan point.

HL1A half time: Tipperary 0-12 Cork 1-8

Forde's sixth came from another free. Again, Horgan replied from a free at the other end, having first dried the hurl and sliothar with a towel. One in it at the break.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-11 Cork 1-7

O'Mahony comes on the overlap to flash over a Cork point.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-11 Cork 1-6

Ford (free), Barry Heffernan and John McGrath string together three Tipp points.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-8 Cavan 0-8

Darragh McGurn replies to a McGovern point.

Red card!

Fermanagh are also down to 14 men as James McMahon picks up a second yellow and therefore a red.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-7 Cavan 0-7

A Quigley free then ties the scores up yet again.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-6 Cavan 0-7

Caoimhan McGovern scores twice for Cavan either side of a Quigley reply.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-8 Cork 1-6

Robbie O'Flynn tweaks his hamstring firing over the lead point and will be replaced by Conor Cahalane.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-8 Cork 1-5

Forde drops over his fourth free. Horgan replies from a free (diverted over by Barry Hogan) at the other end.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-7 Cork 1-4

Cadogan with Cork's first score in ten minutes after Forde lofted over a Tipp free. Rain pouring down in Semple Stadium.

FL4 South half time: Waterford 0-5 Carlow 0-9

The Barrowsiders finished the half strongest and lead by four at the break.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-6 Cork 1-3

Forde's long-range converted free halves the deficit and he then sends one over from closer to the posts to equalise.

Goal!

Tim O'Mahony seemed to have played a pass too many but Horgan bats the sliothar back to him and he groundstrokes it to the net - 1-3 to 0-4!

FL3 North half time: Fermanagh 0-5 Cavan 0-6

The sides were level five times in the first half but a late free from All Star goalkeeper Raymond Galligan gives the 14 men the narrowest of interval advantages.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-3 Cork 0-3

And an excellent Horgan free from his own '65' has the teams level for the second time.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-3 Cork 0-2

Patrick Horgan shows trademark sharpness to fire over the Rebel County's second score.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-3 Cork 0-1

Noel McGrath and John McGrath make it three without reply for Tipp.

Red card!

Cavan are down to 14 men as James Smith is shown a straight red card in Enniskillen!

HL1A: Tipperary 0-1 Cork 0-1

John O'Dwyer opens Tipp's account with a ridiculous point from close to the sideline.

HL1A: Tipperary 0-0 Cork 0-1

It only takes Alan Cadogan 15 seconds to open the scoring. He then picks out Jack O'Connor, who fires a great goal chance left and wide.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-5 Cavan 0-4

Quigley nudges the hosts back in front with his fourth score of the evening.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-4 Cavan 0-4

We are level for the fourth time thanks to Conor Smith.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-4 Cavan 0-3

Conor Love registers Fermanagh's fourth point as the lead changes hands.

FL4 South: Waterford 0-5 Carlow 0-5

Sides level again after Jason Curry points a free.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-3 Cavan 0-3

Quigley's third (free) had them level for the third time.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-2 Cavan 0-3

The Ulster champions lead by the odd point from five at the first water break.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-2 Cavan 0-2

Breffni full forward Lynch knocks over his second of the day.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-2 Cavan 0-1

Quigley's second - this one from a free from the ground - edges the home side in front.

FL4 South: Waterford 0-3 Carlow 0-3

It's been a lively opening ten minutes at Fraher Field.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-1 Cavan 0-1

Sean Quigley brings the Ernemen level.

FL3 North: Fermanagh 0-0 Cavan 0-1

Patrick Lynch gets the Ulster champions off to a flying start.

FL4 South: Waterford 0-1 Carlow 0-0

Stephen Curry opens the scoring at Dungarvan.

That's eleven of today's games completed but we still have three more to come! At 7pm, Ulster champions Cavan face Fermanagh in a Division Three FL derby at Enniskillen, while Waterford and Carlow do battle at Fraher Field at the same time. And the day ends with a bang with the all-Munster Division 1A hurling clash of Tipperary and Cork at 7:30!

FL1 North full time: Tyrone 0-16 Donegal 0-18

Donegal hold on for victory over 14-man Tyrone in a high-scoring encounter at Healy Park.

FL3 South full time: Limerick 1-13 Tipperary 0-14

A superb win for the Treaty County to open their league programme in some style!

FL3 North full time: Longford 0-5 Derry 0-21

McGuigan and Loughlin with 13 points between them as Derry open their campaign with a facile victory.

HL1B full time: Laois 1-19 Dublin 0-30

Dublin power across the finishing line for a wonderful win in the end.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-15 Donegal 0-17

On the stroke of 70 minutes, Donaghy fires over a Tyrone free.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-14 Donegal 0-17

Peadar Mogan with a point to steady the Donegal men.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-14 Donegal 0-16

Two in a row from Donaghy and we are set for a dramatic finish in Omagh...

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-13 Donegal 0-16

The impressive Donaghy helps himself to another point, this one from play.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-12 Donegal 0-16

Thompson with the insurance point as we move into the last five minutes.

FL3 South: Limerick 1-12 Tipperary 0-12

Conor Sweeney's free means Tipp still have hope...

HL1B: Laois 1-17 Dublin 0-24

King pops over a free but Laois are running out of time. Two minutes left...

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-11 Donegal 0-14

McBrearty's long-range free is the last act before the second water break.

HL1B: Laois 1-16 Dublin 0-23

Conor Burke replies to a King free as the Dubs keep their noses in front with an hour played.

FL3 North: Longford 0-2 Derry 0-17

Emmet Bradley's point leaves 15 between them at the second water break.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-11 Donegal 0-13

McBrearty hammers over a lovely free from the hands in the 50th minute. Shaun Patton denies McKenna at the other end and Donaghy nonchalantly converts the '45.

Goal!

Cha Dwyers's score could kickstart a dramatic Laois finale - they trail Dublin by just four now - 1-15 to 0-22!

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-10 Donegal 0-12

McBrearty is fouled in front of the posts and Murphy taps over the free.

HL1B: Laois 0-14 Dublin 0-20

Burke converts a '65' and Dublin are now six points to the good.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-10 Donegal 0-11

A trademark point from Jamie Brennan off that trusty left peg!

FL3 South: Limerick 1-7 Tipperary 0-6

Neville has struck 1-2 for the hosts in the first five minutes of the second half!

Red card!

Tyrone are down to 4 men as Michael O'Neill (second yellow) is sent for an early shower.

Goal!

Danny Neville's strike has Limerick in front against Tipperary - 1-5 to 0-6!

HL1B: Laois 0-13 Dublin 0-17

Burke adds on to his swelling personal haul with a brace!

HL1B: Laois 0-13 Dublin 0-15

Again, Scully and Burke find the target from frees at either end.

HL1B: Laois 0-12 Dublin 0-14

Scully and Burke exchange frees.

FL3 South half time: Limerick 0-4 Tipperary 0-6

The Munster champions not having it all their own way at the Gaelic Grounds!

FL1 North half time: Tyrone 0-10 Donegal 0-10

Donaghy's point ensures that it's all-square at the end of an exciting first half in Omagh.

FL3 North half time: Longford 0-2 Derry 0-8

Loughlin and McGuigan with three each so far for the visitors, Conor Glass slotting their other two first-half points.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-9 Donegal 0-10

Ciaran Thompson and McBrearty point either side of Niall Morgan free.

HL1B half time: Laois 0-11 Dublin 0-13

King closes the first-half scoring as the O'Moore County remain very much in the hunt.

HL1B: Laois 0-9 Dublin 0-13

Burke wins and points the free from halfway.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-8 Donegal 0-8

A brace of Donaghy frees brings the Red Hands back on terms once more.

FL3 South: Limerick 0-3 Tipperary 0-5

Hugh Bourke on target as the Treaty County register two on the trot.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-6 Donegal 0-8

But Kieran McGeary blasts a Tyrone effort over the bar.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-5 Donegal 0-8

Three between them now as Niall O'Donnell gets in on the act.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-5 Donegal 0-7

Murphy replies to Conor Meyler's strike as Donegal remain two in front.

HL1B: Laois 0-8 Dublin 0-9

Burke slots another free and the Dubs lead for the first time.

HL1B: Laois 0-8 Dublin 0-8

Enda Rowland and Burke point frees at either end.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-4 Donegal 0-6

Jamie Brennan leaves the gap at two.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-4 Donegal 0-5

Murphy (free) gets his third and the visitors are back in front.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-4 Donegal 0-4

Donaghy turns to whip over the lead point but Murphy replies from a routine free.

HL1B: Laois 0-7 Dublin 0-6

A PJ Scully free has Laois back in front again.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-3 Donegal 0-3

Conor McKenna and Michael Langan also trade scores.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-2 Donegal 0-2

Patrick McBrearty cancels out Michael O'Neill's point.

FL2 South full time: Cork 0-14 Kildare 2-12

The goals prove decisive as Kildare open their programme with a vital victory over the Rebels.

HL1B: Laois 0-5 Dublin 0-4

But Cha Dwyer immediately restores Laois' lead.

HL1B: Laois 0-4 Dublin 0-4

From a free, Donal Burke ties up the scores.

Red card!

Brian Hartnett of Cork is off deep into added time!

FL3 North: Longford 0-1 Derry 0-3

Shane McGuigan and Niall Loughlin push the Oak Leaf County two clear.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-1 Donegal 0-1

Debutant Paul Donaghy fires over a Red Hands free.

HL1B: Laois 0-4 Dublin 0-3

Laois got off to a flier but Daire Gray's point has the Dubs right back in contention.

FL1 North: Tyrone 0-0 Donegal 0-1

Michael Murphy with the first point in Omagh.

Goal!

And it's double scores now in Thurles as Hyland hits the net nine minutes from the end to make it 2-12 to 0-9!

FL2 South: Cork 0-9 Kildare 1-12

A Jimmy Hyland score helps Jack O'Connor's charges move six clear.

No fewer that four more games are going to throw-in at 5. Tyrone V Donegal, Longford V Derry and Limerick V Tipp in football and Laois V Dublin in hurling.

FL2 South: Cork 0-9 Kildare 1-11

Kildare ahead by five at the second water break.

FL4 North full time: Louth 3-8 Antrim 1-15

Disappointment for Mickey Harte at the end of his first outing as Wee County boss. The Saffrons slot three late points to snatch victory. Ryan Murray with the decisive score deep into added time!

Goal!

Kevin Flynn nets for Kildare in the 50th minute. They lead Cork by 1-11 to 0-9 after Maguire pulls back a point!

FL1 South full time: Kerry 4-21 Galway 0-11

Devastating stuff from Kerry as they open their league defence with a magnificent victory!

HL2A full time: Wicklow 0-11 Meath 0-20

An excellent win for the Royal County in Aughrim this evening!

FL1 South: Kerry 4-20 Galway 0-10

O'Shea swings over an injury-time free.

FL2 South: Cork 0-7 Kildare 0-9

Kirwan is on hand to leave two between the teams.

FL2 South: Cork 0-7 Kildare 0-8

Kildare get their noses back in front thanks to another Neil Flynn free.

Goal!

Sam Mulroy has netted a massive score for Louth to make it 3-8 to 1-11 with seven minutes left against Antrim!

FL2 South: Cork 0-7 Kildare 0-7

The action resumes and Brian Hurley draws the sides level.

FL1 South: Kerry 4-15 Galway 0-8

Tommy Walsh with a catch and finish as Kerry ease further in front.

FL1 South: Kerry 4-14 Galway 0-8

Paul O'Shea announces his arrival with a point and Walsh replies.

HL2A: Wicklow 0-8 Meath 0-15

Jack Regan puts a Meath free over and their lead is out to seven.

FL1 South: Kerry 4-13 Galway 0-7

That man David Clifford lofts over a sublime free from the hands from 45 metres out wide.

FL4 North: Louth 2-7 Antrim 1-9

Dreadnots' Anthony Williams pushes the Wee County back in front.

FL2 South half time: Cork 0-6 Kildare 0-7

Neil Flynn's free gives the Lilywhites a narrow half-time lead.

FL1 South: Kerry 4-12 Galway 0-7

Comer pulls one back and the sun is back out in Tralee.

FL2 South: Cork 0-6 Kildare 0-6

Paul Cribbin makes it six apiece.

FL2 South: Cork 0-6 Kildare 0-5

But John O'Rourke restores Cork's lead.

FL2 South: Cork 0-5 Kildare 0-5

Darragh Kirwan levels things up a minute from the break.

FL4 North: Louth 2-5 Antrim 1-8

Ryan Murray with the Antrim equaliser at the Geraldines.

Goal!

David Clifford completes his hat-trick with a sublime soccer-style goal! I think that's 3-5 from him already - 4-12 to 0-6!

FL1 South: Kerry 3-12 Galway 0-6

David Clifford points an advanced mark. What a footballer this young man is!

Goal!

Spillane picks out David Clifford and he ruthlessly bags his second goal of the day - 3-11 to 0-6!

FL1 South: Kerry 2-11 Galway 0-6

Sean O'Shea wins and converts the Kerry free as the rain starts in Tralee.

FL2 South: Cork 0-5 Kildare 0-3

Ian Maguire doubles the difference in Semple Stadium.

FL2 South: Cork 0-4 Kildare 0-3

Flynn grabs his second before we pause for the first water break with 21 minutes played.

HL2A half time: Wicklow 0-5 Meath 0-10

The rampant Royal County reel off seven successive points to lead by double scores at the short whistle in Aughrim.

FL2 South: Cork 0-4 Kildare 0-2

Jimmy Hyland swings over a Kildare free.

FL1 South half time: Kerry 2-10 Galway 0-6

Frankly, that was an absolutely awesome first-half display from the Kingdom.

FL4 North half time: Louth 2-5 Antrim 1-6

The Wee County ahead by two at the break.

FL2 North full time: Mayo 2-21 Down 1-11

Mayo open their 2021 account with a terrific victory.

FL2 South: Cork 0-3 Kildare 0-1

Cathail O'Mahony, Brian Hurley and John O'Rourke get Cork off to a flier before Daniel Flynn opens Kildare's account.

HL2B full time: Roscommon 1-9 Mayo 1-20

A comprehensive victory for the Mayo hurlers.

FL1 South: Kerry 2-8 Galway 0-4

Kerry have been sensational so far. David Clifford strokes over his fourth point. The Kingdom looking unbelievably sharp.

HL2A: Wicklow 0-5 Meath 0-8

Padraic O'Hanrahan the latest scorer as the Royals land five unanswered points.

Game on!

Kildare V Cork has thrown in at Thurles, where both teams start as selected!

Goal!

Debutant Sean Marry hits Louth's second three-pointer and they lead Antrim 2-4 to 1-5!

Save!

Galway 'keeper Bernard Power denies Paudie Clifford brilliantly as the Kerry onslaught continues!

Goal!

Sam Mulroy converts a Louth penalty and the Wee County are back on terms with Antrim, 1-4 each!

Goal!

Dara Moynihan picks out Paudie Clifford and he finishes nonchalantly to give Kerry their second goal. The Kingdom are on fire here - 2-7 to 0-3!

FL1 South: Kerry 1-7 Galway 0-3

Superb strike from Paul Conroy for the visitors.

FL2 North: Mayo 2-17 Down 1-9

With an hour played, Conroy adds to Mayo's tally.

HL2A: Wicklow 0-5 Meath 0-5

Douglas and Gavin McGowan register to bring the Royals back on terms again.

FL1 South: Kerry 1-7 Galway 0-2

Killian Spillane gets the next score and the rampant Kingdom already lead by eight!

Goal!

O'Shea to Spillane to Clifford and the Kingdom ace taps to the net to bring his tally to 1-3 already! Kerry lead by 1-6 to 0-2!

FL1 South: Kerry 0-6 Galway 0-2

Shane Walsh smacks over a terrific Galway free.

FL2 North: Mayo 2-16 Down 0-8

Mayo in command as we pause for the second water break.

Goal!

Dermot McAleese nets for Antrim and they are 1-3 to 0-2 ahead of Louth at Haggardstown!

FL1 South: Kerry 0-6 Galway 0-1

David Moran to O'Shea to David Clifford and straight over the bar!

FL1 South: Kerry 0-5 Galway 0-1

Seanie O'Shea slots a '45' for the holders, who have made a very encouraging start.

HL2A: Wicklow 0-3 Meath 0-3

An Alan Douglas free ties the scores up.

Goal!

Keith Higgins for the Mayo hurlers, who lead Roscommon 1-15 to 1-7!

FL1 South: Kerry 0-4 Galway 0-1

The Clifford siblings link up again and David takes his point from 35 metres.

FL4 North: Louth 0-1 Antrim 0-1

Ryan Murray equalises in the fifth minute.

FL4 North: Louth 0-1 Antrim 0-0

Ciaran Keenan opens the scoring for Mickey Harte's men.

FL1 South: Kerry 0-3 Galway 0-1

Brothers Paudie and David Clifford with early points either side of a Damien Comer reply! Killian Spillane adds the third! What a start to this game!

Goal!

Ryan O’Donoghue extends Mayo's lead - 2-12 to 0-6!

FL2 North: Mayo 1-12 Down 0-6

Matthew Ruane slots the first score of the second half and Cillian O'Connor adds another.

Goal!

Jack Lohan halves Roscommon's deficit at the start of the second half - 1-5 to 0-11!

Team news:

In a late change to Kerry's starting XV, Kenmare's Kieran Fitzgibbon replaces Shane Ryan in goal for his Kingdom debut.

So it's half time in the 2pm starts. Three more games will throw-in at 3: Kerry V Galway and Louth V Antrim in football as well as Wicklow V Meath in hurling.

HL2B half time: Roscommon 0-5 Mayo 0-11

Six unanswered scores have Mayo in command at the break.

FL2 North half time: Mayo 1-10 Down 0-6

The hosts dominated the second quarter to establish a comfortable seven-point interval lead.

FL2 North: Mayo 1-10 Down 0-6

A beautiful strike from Jordan Flynn from distance is followed swiftly by a Conroy score as the rain hammers down in the west.

FL2 North: Mayo 1-8 Down 0-6

O'Hagan nails a Down free on the stroke of half time.

HL2B full time: Kildare 4-29 Donegal 0-14

With 27 points to spare, Kildare's hurlers are the first winners of the day.

FL2 North: Mayo 1-8 Down 0-5

Diarmuid O'Connor tries to pick out Cillian with a pass but the ball bounces over the Down crossbar! Ryan O'Donoghue adds another off his left.

Save!

Burns denied McDonagh this time as Mayo again threaten a second goal.

FL2 North: Mayo 1-6 Down 0-5

Full back Oisin Mullin raids forward to kick a sixth Mayo point.

HL2B: Roscommon 0-5 Mayo 0-5

Another converted Dolan free ties the scores up with eight minutes left before the break.

HL2B: Roscommon 0-4 Mayo 0-5

Cathal Dolan's free keeps the Rossies in touch.

HL2B: Kildare 4-28 Donegal 0-10

Five minutes of normal time left at St Conleth's Park.

FL2 North: Mayo 1-5 Down 0-5

We stop for the water break after Barry O'Hagan converts the Down free, awarded for Kevin McLoughlin's nudge on Gerard Collins.

FL2 North: Mayo 1-5 Down 0-4

Fionn McDonagh with an instinctive left-footed finish at the end of a nice Mayo move.

Save!

Rory Burns denies Conroy a second goal after hesitancy in the Down defence.

Goal!

Tommy Conroy rounds his man and hammers a shot low and hard to the bottom corner of the Down net - 1-4 to 0-4!

FL2 North: Mayo 0-4 Down 0-4

The visitors' point-taking to date has been impressive. This time full forward James Guinness hits a classy score off his left.

FL2 North: Mayo 0-4 Down 0-3

The elusive Quinn fires over his second score - a beauty - and the Mourne men are back within the minimum.

FL2 North: Mayo 0-4 Down 0-2

An O'Connor free from in front of the posts flies over the bar and the hosts lead by two.

FL2 North: Mayo 0-2 Down 0-2

Cillian O'Connor (free) slots the first point of the 2021 national football league; Corey Quinn has just closed the gap from an advanced mark.

Roscommon against Mayo in hurling and Mayo V Down in football are up and running.

HL2B half time: Kildare 1-12 Donegal 0-5

With a ten-point interval advantage, the Lilywhites are on track for a comfortable victory.

The 2021 national football league will get up and running in half an hour. The first competitive football match of the year is Mayo V Down in Castlebar.

HL2B: Kildare 0-6 Donegal 0-0

The Christy Ring Cup holders have bossed the opening 15 minutes in Newbridge.

A busy day is in store and we will be keeping you up to date with all the drama as it unfolds.

In Division One of the hurling league, the second part of the Semple Stadium double bill pits Tipperary against Cork (Group A), while Laois have home advantage against Dublin in Group B.

Some of the football highlights include Tyrone against Donegal in Division One North and Kerry V Galway in Division One South of the new-look FL, while Division Two sees Mayo entertain Down (North) and Cork lock horns with Kildare (South) at Thurles.

No fewer than 14 games are scheduled to throw in across the divisions with matches taking place throughout the day, commencing at 1pm and with the last match starting at 7:30.

Mid-May bonanza

There's a bonanza of national football and hurling league action taking place nationwide today.