Allianz HL Division 2 wrap: Down set pace at the summit

Down are top of Division 2 after sweeping past Donegal to earn their third Allianz Hurling League victory on the bounce in Ballycran.

The Mourne men ran out 3-17 to 0-17 winners on Sunday, as first-half goals from Chris Egan and Ronan Beatty (2) laid the platform for another good result.

They were 3-07 to 0-06 ahead at the break, and never loosened their strangehold on the contest thereafter.

Meath maintained their good start with a 2-22 to 2-14 defeat of Tyrone in Garvaghey.

Tyrone led 1-09 to 1-08 at half-time, but the Royal County stepped on the gas after the turnaround.

The excellent Jack Regan was unerring from dead balls, with a fine Evan Fitzgerald goal late killing off the Red Hand's rally.

Kerry were in ruthless form as they swept past Derry 5-20 to 1-12 at Austin Stack Park.

Sean Brosnan (2), Oisin Maunsell (2) and Shane Conway found the net to earn the Kingdom their first league win of the year.

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