Dubs sitting pretty at top
REIGNING TG4 AllIreland senior ladies football champions Dublin made it three wins from three in the Lidl Ladies National Football League with a one-point win over Cork on Saturday. Elsewhere in the top flight, there was a threepoint win for 2017 beaten All-Ireland senior finalists Mayo. Monaghan and Kerry’s clash was called off while the meeting of Westmeath and Donegal was abandoned in the second half due to adverse weather conditions. Mick Bohan’s Sky Blues recorded their first-ever win over six-in-a-row chasing Cork at Croke Park with Olwen Carey bagging two goals and Carla Rowe their third. The Rebels, led predominantly by Orla Finn, staged a late fightback, coming from eight points down after 40 minutes to just one behind by the final whistle. But Dublin held on to make it three wins from three. Mayo survived a late Galway onslaught at Pearse Stadium to seal their second win. Elaine Murphy pulled off a late point-blank save to deny Emma Reaney and ensure victory for her side. First-half goals from Grace Kelly and Sinead Cafferkey had Peter Leahy’s charges in good stead but the Tribeswomen sparked to life in the second period. Mayo’s defence saw the fixture out though. In Division 2, just two of the four fixtures went ahead with Cavan and Waterford recording wins. In Division 3, a strong second-half performance saw Wexford beat Kildare by three points in Hawkfield. And in Division 4, there were wins for Carlow Fermanagh and Antrim.