National League: Dublin hold out to beat Mayo in Croke Park

There were wins for the Mournemen, the Kingdom, the Rebels and the Dubs in the National Football League today.

Dublin continued their fantastic form in the National League so far, by recording a five-point victory over Mayo at Croke Park.

A Diarmuid Connolly hat-trick helped the Dubs race into a 14 point lead, before Mayo fought back fantastically to level the match in the 45th minute.

Dublin kept their nerve, however, and scored seven of the final nine points to maintain their 100 per cent record.

Elsewhere, All-Ireland champions Cork had a three-point victory over Galway in Salthill, and Kerry had a convincing win away to Armagh.

Results:

Division 1

19 Mar 2011        Down 1-16 - 0-11 Monaghan

20 Mar 2011        Armagh 1-09 - 1-13 Kerry

20 Mar 2011        Galway 0-13 - 0-16 Cork

20 Mar 2011        Dublin 4-15 - 3-13 Mayo

Division 2

19 Mar 2011        Laois  0-11 - 1-12 Tyrone

19 Mar 2011        Derry 2-12 - 2-18 Donegal

20 Mar 2011        Antrim 1-11 - 2-18 Sligo

20 Mar 2011        Kildare 1-14 - 1-12 Meath

Division 3

20 Mar 2011        Wexford 1-14 - 2-09 Cavan

20 Mar 2011        Westmeath 1-19 - 1-14 Waterford

20 Mar 2011        Louth 1-11 - 1-14 Limerick

20 Mar 2011        Offaly 0-13 - 1-11 Tipperary

Division 4

20 Mar 2011        Kilkenny 1-05 - 4-16 Wicklow

20 Mar 2011        Clare 1-10 - 0-16 Roscommon

20 Mar 2011        Leitrim 0-11 - 0-10 Fermanagh