Offaly strengthened their grip on Division 1B with a hard-fought hurling victory over Westmeath. Meanwhile, Monaghan held off a late Louth rally in Division 2 football, and Meath edged out Westmeath in another dramatic encounter.
Offaly 's hurlers secured a hard-fought 1-22 to 0-19 victory over relegation-threatened Westmeath in Division 1B , further solidifying their grip on the league. Despite trailing by two points at halftime after Westmeath 's late surge, Offaly roared back in the second half, scoring seven unanswered points to take the lead. A crucial save by Mark Troy denied Peter Clarke a goal for Westmeath , and while the visitors continued to press, they couldn't close the gap any further.
Brian Duignan led Offaly's scoring with 14 points, while Killian Sampson contributed a first-half goal. In a dramatic turn of events, Antrim snatched a last-ditch draw against Carlow in a 2-18 to 1-21 thriller. Gerard Walsh scored directly from a 35-meter free with the final puck of the game at Netwatch Cullen Park, securing a share of the spoils for Davy Fitzgerald's side. Carlow had dominated the first half, leading 1-11 to 0-8 at halftime, but Antrim's strong second-half performance earned them a crucial point after a challenging early season. In the football leagues, Monaghan held off a spirited Louth rally from a 17-point deficit at halftime to maintain their promotion push. Despite a late penalty from Sam Mulroy reducing the gap to three points, Monaghan responded with key scores from Rory Beggan and Conor McCarthy to secure a 1-27 to 1-21 victory. Monaghan had built a commanding 10-point lead in the opening quarter, with McCarthy scoring a two-pointer and a later goal that helped them reach a 1-19 to 0-7 halftime advantage. Louth fought valiantly in the second half but couldn't complete the comeback. Meanwhile, Meath edged out Westmeath 3-14 to 1-17 in a controversial victory. A last-gasp goal from Conor Duke secured the win for the Royals in Mullingar, despite Westmeath feeling aggrieved as Duke's goal appeared to come after the final whistle. Jordan Morris and Adam O'Neill also scored goals for Meath, while Kieran Martin scored Westmeath's sole goal. In Division 3, Clare ended Kildare's unbeaten run with a 2-12 to 0-16 victory. Clare led by six points at halftime thanks to two-pointers from Keelan Sexton and a goal from Eoin Cleary, while Kildare struggled to convert their chances. However, Kildare rallied in the second half, keeping Clare scoreless until the 55th minute before Alex Beirne scored a brace to take the lead. The sides traded scores in a tense finish before Sexton's crucial goal sealed the win for Clare. Offaly strengthened their promotion bid with a gritty 1-14 to 0-10 victory over Leitrim. Leitrim initially dominated, opening a 0-5 to 0-0 lead, but Offaly responded and were 1-7 to 0-6 ahead at halftime thanks to a goal from John Furlong. Offaly took control in the second half, extending their lead to five points before Darren Cox scored a goal for Leitrim. However, Offaly held firm to secure the win. In Division 4, Longford earned their first away win of the league with a hard-fought victory over London. Trailing by six in the last quarter, London mounted a late comeback with Kristian Healy scoring a goal to leave just two points between the sides in the final minutes. Daniel Clarke then brought them within a point, but Longford held on for victory, with Matthew Carey and Oran Kenny contributing 12 points between them. Wicklow continued their promotion push with a four-point win over Carlow in Aughrim. Wicklow fell behind by five points early on but managed to level the score thanks to Kevin Quinn's two two-pointers and a free. They led 0-12 to 0-10 at halftime before a goal spree unfolded after the restart. Padraig O'Toole struck first for Wicklow, followed by two goals from Carlow's Conor Doyle and John Murphy. However, Wicklow pushed for victory with Eoin Darcy lifting their second green flag of the day, leaving them two points behind Division 4 leaders Wexford
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