Women's football/ National league: Cork issued a chilling message that their appetite is as strong as ever with a stunning 3-12 to 1-5 victory over Meath.

The Munster side blitzed their hapless opponents in Mountmellick with a powerful display for their 28th competitive success in a row.

Cork are now assured of a place in the quarter-finals, but their victims in last year's All-Ireland final, Armagh, will have to wait to confirm their place after their shock 2-5 to 1-4 defeat to Laois at Park-Ratheniska's GAA grounds.

Mayo join Laois on three points after a facile victory over a inexperienced Waterford, who now look destined for relegation following a 5-14 to 2-5 mauling.

In Division One B, Galway joined Cork on six points, but were made to graft by Donegal before securing a 2-11 to 1-6 victory. And Monaghan beat Kildare in the battle of the relegation candidates by the odd point in 21.