Sunday Sport: Kerry put on Croke Park masterclass, Rossies take Division 2 title

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Sunday Sport: Kerry Put On Croke Park Masterclass, Rossies Take Division 2 Title
Roscommon beat Galway to claim the Division 2 National Football League title in Croke Park: Photo: INPHO/Evan Treacy
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Updated: 4.45pm

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Kerry took a comprehensive victory over in the Division 1 National Football League final, ending 3-19 to 0-13.

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Goals from Gavin White, David Clifford and Jason Foley put the Kingdom far beyond Mayo's reach, with captain Clifford named man of the match.

Earlier, in the first of today's double-header at Croke Park, Roscommon got a narrow win over neighbours Galway to take the Division 2 title.

Anthony Cunningham's men won by the narrowest of margins, 1-20 to 0-22, with Diarmuid Murtagh providing the vital goal in additional time.

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In the Lidl Ladies NFL Division 3, having led by one point at half-time, Wexford lost to Roscommon 0-9 to 1-5, while Limerick were bested by Offaly in the Division 4 final earlier, ending 3-13 to 4-4.

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In Division 2 of the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues, Wexford beat Waterford 1-12 to 0-9 in the first semi-final of the day, setting the Yellow Bellies up for a meeting with Antrim in the final, after they saw off Cork 2-11 to 1-12 in the day's second semi-final.

Soccer

In the Premier League, Everton lost 2-1 to West Ham and Tottenham got a 5-1 win over Newcastle in the 4.30pm kick-off.

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After a frantic start, Celtic came from behind to defeat Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox, seeing them to a six point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.

Rugby

England have made it two wins from two in the TikTok Women's Six Nations.

The Red Roses beat Italy 0-33 as they continue their title defence.

Golf

Stephanie Meadow is just outside the top 20 after three rounds of the Chevron Championship - the first Major of the year on the LPGA Tour.

She shot an impressive five-under-par third round of 67 overnight in California.

That leaves her four-under-par all round and in a tie for 21st.

Leona Maguire has slipped back to 1-under-par, 15 shots off the lead.

American Jennifer Kupcho leads by six shots on 16-under.

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