Mayo prevail in late comeback

NFL round-up : Mayo plunged Cork's National Football League campaign into deeper trouble with a dramatic late 2-8 to 1-12 win…

NFL round-up: Mayo plunged Cork's National Football League campaign into deeper trouble with a dramatic late 2-8 to 1-12 win at Páirc Uí Rinn tonight.

With the prospect of Division 3 football looming, Cork were desperate for the points and looked to be on course, setting and high tempo early on and, with James Masters pulling the strings, forging a 2-5 to 0-5 half-time lead.

But Mayo turned the course of the match early in the second period, a Conor Mortimer goal bringing them back into the contest within minutes of the restart.

Mortimer, who finished with a personal tally of 1-4, was instrumental in Mayo's comeback but the winning point was kicked by Aidan Kilcoyne late in the contest.

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At Parnell Park, Dublin proved far too strong for Division 1A strugglers Fermanagh, Paul Caffrey's side easing to a 3-15 to 0-7 victory.

In Division 2B, Cavan moved clear of Meath at the top of the table with a 3-10 to 0-15 win over Antrim at Casement Park.