Mayo move up to third

Women's Football: MAYO TOOK advantage of the postponed Monaghan v Cork tie to move into third place in Division 1 of the National…

Women's Football:MAYO TOOK advantage of the postponed Monaghan v Cork tie to move into third place in Division 1 of the National Ladies Football League yesterday.

The Connacht side secured a 1-12 to 0-12 win against last year’s beaten All-Ireland finalists Dublin to move just a single point behind joint leaders Laois and Galway.

All Star forward Cora Staunton was in superb form for Mayo and a haul of 10 points, including nine frees, was instrumental in her team’s 1-12 to 0-12 success at Ballyheane.

In Division 2, Tipperary moved into second place behind Armagh as they beat Clare by 1-11 to 0-8 in Meelick.

In Division 3, Longford moved firmly into contention behind Cavan and Wexford as the midlanders demolished Wexford by 1-13 to 1-2 at Emmet Park, Killoe.

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