Colm O'Neill's double fires Rebels

National Football League round-up: Cork made Portlaoise a home from home tonight as they moved to the top of Division One with…

National Football League round-up: Corkmade Portlaoise a home from home tonight as they moved to the top of Division One with a 2-14 to 0-10 win over Laois.

Colm O’Neill cracked home two brilliant first-half goals as the Rebels pace and movement caused serious problems for the home side.

The game was all but over at half-time, with Cork leading by 12 points (2-11 to 0-5) but they didn’t have it all their own way in the second, adding just three points to Laois’ five and also having Pierce O’Neill sent off for second yellow card.

Tyrone'simpressive start to the season shows no sign of letting up after they went four points clear of Meath at the top of Division Two by beating Westmeath2-11 to 0-8 at Healy Park.

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Again they broke the back of their opponents in the first 35, with Peter Harte’s penalty just before the break giving them a 1-6 to 0-2 lead at the interval.

Martin Penrose scored their second goal just 30 seconds after the the interval and they knocked over some late scores to win by nine points.

Limerickmade short work of Kilkennyto join Fermanagh at the top of Division Four, running out 1-30 to 0-1 winners in Newcastlewest.