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Tailteann Cup round-up: Westmeath defeat Laois, Carlow upset Tipperary, Sligo edge London after extra-time

A round-up of the first round in the Tailteann Cup, where there were seven games down for decision across the weekend. Westmeath, Cavan and Sligo delivered upon expectation to progress to the quarter-finals, while Carlow upset Tipperary

Sunday 29 May 2022 21:02, UK

29 May 2022; John Heslin of Westmeath takes a first half penalty, that was saved and put out for a '45 by Laois goalkeeper Danny Bolger, not pictured, during the Tailteann Cup Round 1 match between Laois and Westmeath at MW Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Piaras .. M..dheach/Sportsfile
Image: Westmeath are into the quarter-finals

And then there were eight.

New York join the Tailteann Cup field for the quarter-finals, alongside the seven victors from this weekend's action, with the pairings to be decided in Monday morning's draw.

Tailteann Cup results

Northern section Southern section
Leitrim 2-14 Antrim 1-12 Laois 0-13 Westmeath 1-13
Cavan 0-24 Down 1-12 Offaly 0-18 Wicklow 0-10
Longford 0-12 Fermanagh 1-12 Carlow 1-12 Tipperary 1-10
Sligo 3-15 London 2-16

In the southern section, Westmeath were forced to dig deep to defeat Laois, 1-13 to 0-13. The O'Moore County looked to be in the driving seat when leading at half-time, following Kevin Maguire's red card.

However, a Sam McCarten goal swung the contest in the favour of Jack Cooney's charges, as they overcame their midlands neighbours.

29 May 2022; Paul Kingston of Laois in action against James Dolan of Westmeath during the Tailteann Cup Round 1 match between Laois and Westmeath at MW Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Piaras .. M..dheach/Sportsfile
Image: Paul Kingston of Laois in action against James Dolan of Westmeath

Elsewhere, Cavan upset 2020 Munster champions Tipperary with a 1-12 to 1-10 home victory. Niall Hickey's first-half goal proved crucial, as the Barrowsiders delivered a shock win.

Offaly also prevailed, with a dominant 0-18 to 0-10 win over Wicklow.

28 May 2022; James Smith of Cavan in action against Adam Lynch of Down during the Tailteann Cup Round 1 match between Cavan and Down at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile
Image: The Breffni County eliminated their Ulster rivals

The northern section fixtures took place on Saturday, with tournament favourites Cavan proving too strong for Down, winning 0-24 to 1-12.

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Sligo survived a scare, as they needed extra-time to see off London, 3-15 to 2-16.

Fermanagh secured an away win over Longford, 1-12 to 0-12, while Andy Moran's Leitrim side surprised Antrim, 2-14 to 1-12.

Antrim manager Enda McGinley stepped down following the defeat.

Monday's draw will feature the eight remaining teams. New York, Carlow, Westmeath and Offaly will be in the southern section, with Cavan, Sligo, Fermanagh and Leitrim left in the northern half of the draw.

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