National Football League round-up: Galway blow Meath away, Roscommon, Clare and Derry also win in Division 2
A round-up of the weekend's action in Divisions 2, 3 and 4 in the 2022 Allianz Football League. Galway were too strong for Meath in Pearse Stadium, Roscommon ousted Cork, while London upset Carlow in their first competitive game in 23 months
Sunday 30 January 2022 19:15, UK
Galway are off to a flying start.
Division 2
Galway got off on the right foot in their bid to bounce straight back up to Division 1. The Tribesmen ran out comprehensive 1-14 to 0-6 winners against Meath in Salthill, holding the Royals scoreless until the 45th minute.
Tomo Culhane scored the goal to help Padraic Joyce's side into a 1-9 to 0-0 lead at half-time, and they saw it home from there to move to the top of the table.
Meanwhile, an Enda Smith goal helped Roscommon past Cork in Dr Hyde Park. The Rossies, without their Padraig Pearses contingent, were too strong for Keith Ricken's Rebels.
In Ennis, Clare moved up a gear in the second half to defeat Offaly, 1-13 to 0-7. The Faithful County led 0-5 to 0-4 at half-time, but Colm Collins' charges kicked on after the break, with a Darragh Bohannon goal turning the tide.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Derry continued on their upward trajectory with a 1-10 to 0-6 win over Ulster rivals Down in Owenbeg.
Division 3
Laois continued their bright start to life under Billy Sheehan, with a 3-9 to 1-10 victory over Louth. A brace of goals from Gary Walsh and one from Sean O'Flynn helped the O'Moore County over the line.
Westmeath defeated Wicklow, 1-16 to 2-8, Antrim overcame Fermanagh, 1-14 to 0-8, while Limerick were too strong for Longford, winning 4-9 to 1-11.
Division 4
Playing in their first competitive fixture in 23 months, London stunned Carlow by overturning a 10-point second-half deficit to win in Dr Cullen Park. The Exiles pulled it out of the fire, prevailing 2-11 to 1-13.
Elsewhere, Cavan made a winning start to their promotion push with a 0-12 to 0-8 victory over Leitrim. But there was no such joy for the other relegated team from 2021, Tipperary, who were held to a 0-10 to 0-10 draw by Waterford.
Wexford meanwhile were unable to make home advantage count, as Sligo won 0-12 to 0-10.
