National Football League round-up: Kerryheld off a Corkrevival to secure 0-13 to 0-11 win at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and remain two points clear at the top of Division One from Down, who beat Dublinby 0-15 to 1-10 in Newry.
Kerry dominated the first half and led 0-8 to 0-2 but Conor Counihan’s side got to within three points of the visitors Kerry early in the second half.
But three quick scores from Kerry from Bryan Sheehan and Declan O’Sullivan and Paul Galvin proved decisive as Cork were unable to claw back that six-point difference.
Down produced a superb display to stun at Páirc Esler to beat the All-Ireland champions 0-15 to 1-10
Down withstood two Dublin fightbacks, first when Kevin McManamon scored the games’s only goal early in the second half, and then towards the end when Pat Gilroy’s side battled hard to reduce the deficit.
Laoiswere too good for Armaghin O'Moore Park, running out five point winners, 1-15 to 1-10, while Donegalbeat Mayo0-17 to 1-7 in Ballyshannon.
Tyronemade it five from five in Division 2, with a 1-14 to 0-13 success over Galwayin Salthill, a result that allowed Kildareto move into second place on the back of 2-15 to 0-17 win over Louthin Drogheda.
Meathsuffered a bad result in Navan, where Derrywon 0-13 to 0-9, while Westmeathhad a far better afternoon as they beat Monaghan1-19 to 2-11.
NATIONALFOOTBALL LEAGUE RESULTS
Division 1
Cork 0-11,
Kerry 0-13
Down 0-15, Dublin 1-10
Laois 1-15, Armagh 1-10
Donegal 0-17, Mayo 1-7
Division 2
Westmeath 1-19, Monaghan 2-11
Meath 0-9,
Derry 0-13
Louth 0-17,
Kildare 2-15
Galway 0-13,
Tyrone 1-14
Division 3
Wexford 1-12, Roscommon 1-10
Cavan 0-11,
Offaly 1-10
Longford 0-15, Antrim 1-8
Sligo 1-16, Tipperary 0-7
Division 4
Wicklow 2-13, Limerick 0-14
Kilkenny 1-6,
Carlow 3-11
Waterford 0-12,
Fermanagh 0-15
Clare 1-12, Leitrim 0-9