Roscommon secured a resounding victory over Cork in the Allianz Football League Division 2, demonstrating a swift recovery from their previous loss to Meath. The match saw impressive performances from Roscommon's Conor Hand and Ben O'Carroll, while Cavan also emerged victorious against Down in another Division 2 clash.
Roscommon bounced back from their recent defeat to Meath with a convincing victory over Cork in the Division 2 Allianz Football League . Enda Smith converted a penalty and Ben O'Carroll capitalized on a Cork defensive error to secure the win for Roscommon in the second half. Roscommon led 0-12 to 0-8 at halftime, fueled by Diarmuid Murtagh's impressive six-point performance. Mark Cronin was Cork 's standout player, contributing seven points in the first half.
Davy Burke's side dominated the second half, with Conor Hand delivering two magnificent points as they comfortably secured the victory. Hand finished the game with a total of 0-6, while O'Carroll contributed 1-3. In another Division 2 match, Cavan edged out Down by two points thanks to a brace of late pointed frees from Oisin Brady. Cavan held a 0-12 to 1-6 lead at halftime, with Micheal Rooney scoring a goal for Down. Ray Galligan's side secured a crucial score ten minutes into the second half when Padraig Faulkner found the net. Brady was Cavan's top scorer with 0-7, while Gearoid McKiernan added 0-5. Pat Havern led the scoring for Down with 0-5. Elsewhere in Division 3, Laois defeated Antrim 0-22 to 1-17, while Fermanagh and Sligo drew 0-19 apiece. In Division 4, Wexford proved too strong for Waterford, winning 2-17 to 0-11, while Limerick overcame Tipperary by 2-21 to 3-8
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