Tyrone relegated from Divison One after Kildare defeat

Kildare forward Róisín Byrne scored three goals in Saturday's game
Kildare forward Róisín Byrne scored three goals in Saturday's game [Inpho]

Tyrone have been relegated to Division Two of the Ladies Football League after losing out 4-10 to 2-8 against Kildare at Newbridge.

The sides were level three times in a close first half before Tyrone went in 1-4 to 1-3 in front at the break.

The Lilywhites netted first through Aoife Murnane before Chloe McCaffrey's deflected free found the Kildare net.

Kildare equalised on the restart before Róisín Byrne scored the first of her three goals with her second coming from a free on 37 minutes.

Byrne completed her hat-trick three minutes later when she flicked into the net from Gillian Wheeler's long punt.

Tyrone substitute Aoife McGahan netted on the stroke of full-time but the Ulster side fell well short and will be playing in Division Two next year.

Meanwhile, Armagh were beaten 2-12 to 4-5 by Meath in a Division One dead rubber at the Athletic Grounds.

The Orchard side had already secured a place in the final before Saturday's encounter.

Goals from Niamh Coleman, Kelly Mallon and Aoife McCoy helped Armagh to a 3-3 to 0-6 half-time lead.

Substitute Caoimhe McNally added Armagh's fourth goal but Meath hit back with Ciara Smyth netting before they levelled through Emma Duggan's goal.

Meath clinched victory when Duggan slotted over a free with the final play of the match.

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