ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE DIV 3B

CATHAL MULLANE bagged 1-8 as Longford eased past their neighbours at Pearse Park.

Longford opened up an early five-point lead, but Leitrim rallied and drew level. The hosts led 0-7 to 0-6 at the break, and then kicked on to win comfortably.

DUAL star Gerard O’KellyLynch hit four points as tabletoppers Sligo made it three wins from three at Kent Park.

Full-forward Keith Raymond claimed a first-half hat-trick as the Yeats men proved far too strong for their opponents.