Wexford promoted in dramatic fashion, Carlow and Longford go up from Division 4

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GAA Football League Results

Division 3 

  • Down 0-24 Laois 2-22
  • Limerick 2-15 Fermanagh 0-20
  • Sligo 2-23 Clare 0-28.
  • Wexford 2-16 Westmeath 1-18

Division 4

  • Antrim 0-18 London 1-14
  • Carlow 4-22 Leitrim 2-5
  • Longford 2-21 Wicklow 2-20
  • Tipperary 4-19 Waterford 0-18

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SEÁN RYAN STRUCK a dramatic last-gasp goal to send Wexford up to Division 2 in their showdown with Westmeath this afternoon.

Ryan’s strike saw Wexford sensationally win 2-16 to 1-18 and claim promotion from Division 3, leaving Westmeath shattered.

Wexford’s win sees them join Down, who were already promoted before today’s 2-22 to 0-24 defeat to Laois, in the second tier next season.

A Jonathan Lynam goal helped put Westmeath in the driving seat when they were ahead 1-16 to 0-11 after 57 minutes.

Seán Ryan, introduced at half-time, grabbed a goal in response for Wexford, goalkeeper Darragh Brooks nailed two two-pointer frees., and then Ryan proved the hero with that late goal.

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Meanwhile Limerick have been relegated despite their victory by a point. 2-15 to 0-20, against bottom of the table Fermanagh. That was not enough to save them as Sligo defeated Clare by a point, 2-23 to 0-28.

Carlow and Longford have claimed the promotion spots on offer in Division 4. Carlow topped the table, comprehensive winners over Leitrim by 4-22 to 2-5 today. John Phiri, John Murphy, Colm Hulton and Jamie Clarke all raised green flags for Carlow.

Longford dramatically defeated Wicklow by 2-21 to 2-20, overtaking their Leinster rivals to move into second place. Daniel Reynolds was the hero for Longford with the match-winning point as they came from 11 points down to win. Oisin O’Toole and Paddy Moran netted for Longford, while Padraig O’Toole and Oisin McGraynor grabbed Longford’s goals.

Antrim beat London by 0-18 to 1-14 and Tipperary saw off Waterford 4-19 to 0-18, but despite those results, they fell short in their hopes of clinching promotion.