GAA Round up: Mayo book place in final as Derry secure promotion to Division One

It was a busy day of action in both the Football and Hurling Allianz League's with, promotion, relegation and a place in league finals at stake.

Mayo 1-17 Donegal 0-9

In division one, Donegal's struggles continued as Mayo made light work in their 11 point victory in Ballyboffey to book their place in the final.

Mayo's forward line impressed throughout, with Aidan O'Shea scoring 0-4 in an impressive display in the 13 jersey as they took a 0-11 to 0-6 lead into the interval.

Donegal didn't score in the second half until the 54th minute, as Mayo took full advantage of their woes with a goal from Ryan O'Donoghue in the 37th minute.

In the other game in Division one, Monaghan's survival hopes were dealt a huge blow in a 0-13 to 2-15 defeat to Tyrone in Clones.

First-half goals by Peter Harte from the penalty spot and Cormac Quinn put Tyrone in the driving seat, as they lead 2-5 to 0-8 at half time.

Monaghan's task was made all the more difficult when key men Jack McCarron and Killian Lavelle were sent off early in the second half, as they struggled to create chance as Tyrone ran out as comfortable winners.

In Division Two, Derry secured promotion to Division One, with a 0-14 to 0-4 win over Clare.

Rory Gallagher's side never looked in trouble in the game, as Clare were scoreless in the first half, with Derry 0-9 to no score up after the first 35 minutes.

They could be joined by Louth in the promotion sports, after their 1-10 to 0-10 win over Cork kept alive their chances of promotion.

The win for Mickey Harte's side leaves them two points off second place Dublin, who they face next weekend in Croke Park.

At the bottom of the table, Kildare secured a vital 3-10 tp 2-7 win over Limerick to give themselves a massive chance of