Devlin inspires free-scoring Tyrone to Division 4 title

Tyrone 0-18 Mayo 2-09

Tyrone secured the Very Camogie Division 4 crown with an exhibition of point scoring see off a gallant Mayo effort at Joe Fox Memorial Park in Tang, Co Westmeath.

Key scoring from Lara Devlin and sub Roisín McErlean paved the way a Red Hand success.

The clash was a game of high quality between two evenly matched sides and if there was any doubt as the intent of these sides, the opening 140 seconds was a sign of things to come.

Mayo notched the first two points with Lisa Scahill scoring immediately, before Ciara Delaney was also on target inside a minute. Then, a wonderful brace from Casey Gallagher and a near strike from Tyrone's star forward Lara Devlin put the Ulster side ahead.

Ava Lambert found the game’s first goal on six minutes. Powering home from the 13-meter line, having received a neat pass from midfield partner Aoife Doherty.

Tyrone’s notable running style was reaping rewards, with Devlin joined on the scoresheet by Kaitlin Gallagher and Reagan Fay (free).

The first wide of the game arrived on 21 minutes, emphasised the high-quality nature of this clash. Declan Sherlock saw his side hit three wides in the first half, while Mayo registered none in a frantic 30 minutes of action.

Hannah Tener showed why her late inclusion in the starting side was justified, when she found the net for a second Mayo goal, doubling on a dropping free from Amy Mulkeen.

This put Mayo a point to the good nearing the short whistle, coming a few minutes after Schill hand been denied by a stunning save from goalkeeper Una McCann.

The sides were level at the interval, 2-6 to 0-12, with the final say going to Lara Devlin. She raced out wide to the left wing, before dropping another inch-perfect effort straight between the