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GAA round-up: Cavan draw with Armagh, Kildare progress as Dublin hurlers triumph

Niall Murray of Cavan in action against Paul Hughes of Armagh
Image: Niall Murray of Cavan in action against Paul Hughes of Armagh

A round-up of Sunday's GAA championship action, as Cavan and Armagh finished level after extra-time.

Cavan 0-17 Armagh 1-14, Ulster Football Championship

Over 90 minutes of football couldn't separate the Breffni and Orchard counties in Clones, as they finished level after extra-time.

It was tit-for-tat throughout the first half, as they went in level at the break at 0-7 apiece. A goal from Jarlath Óg Burns then looked like it would separate the sides as the clock ticked on and Armagh opened up a four-point lead.

However, Mickey Graham's charges hung in there, and the introduction of the experienced Cian Mackey helped them level it up at full-time.

The sides could only conjure up a point each in the 20 minutes of extra-time, and they will meet again next Sunday for the replay.

Niall Murray of Cavan in action against Paul Hughes of Armagh
Image: Niall Murray of Cavan in action against Paul Hughes of Armagh

Kildare 1-18 Longford 0-10, Leinster Football Championship

A much-improved Kildare side saw off Longford at the second time of asking, securing an 11-point win in the Leinster quarter-final replay at O'Connor Park, Tullamore.

Fergal Conway's early goal set Cian O'Neill's side on their way, as Neil Flynn kicked five points in what was ultimately a comfortable victory.

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The Lilywhites will now face Dublin in next Sunday's Leinster semi-final. It is the first time they will meet the All-Ireland champions since the 2017 provincial decider, a game in which Kildare lost by nine points.

Longford now enter the qualifiers, where they will take on Carlow in round one.

Ben McCormack celebrates during the victory
Image: Ben McCormack celebrates during the victory

Carlow 1-13 Dublin 2-22, Leinster Hurling Championship

Mattie Kenny picked up his first championship win as Dublin manager as the Sky Blues dug out a comprehensive victory over Carlow.

Two first-half goals from Eamonn Dillon proved crucial, and although Shane Barrett was shown a straight red card before half-time, the Dubs led by eight points at the break.

From there, they kicked on. Ballyboden duo Paul Ryan and Conal Keaney hit 0-9 and 0-4 respectively en route to the 12-point win.

Dublin are now well-placed in the Leinster Championship table, and know a win over Galway in the final game will likely see them through.

Leinster Hurling Championship table

P W D L PD Pts
Kilkenny 2 2 0 0 19 4
Dublin 3 1 1 1 7 3
Galway 2 1 1 0 6 3
Wexford 2 0 2 0 0 2
Carlow 3 0 0 3 -32 0

Meanwhile, this result means that Carlow must beat Wexford, and hope other results go their way if they are to avoid relegation.

Dillon found the net twice for the Dubs
Image: Dillon found the net twice for the Dubs

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