Updated / Sunday, 29 Mar 2026 18:24
TG4 All-Ireland champions Dublin and Kildare were relegated from Division 1 of the Lidl National League on Sunday after a dramatic day of action.
**Dublin** defeated **Cork** by 2-08 to 1-06 thanks to goals from Michelle Davoren and Annabelle Timothy, but they were not in control of their own destiny going into the final round of games.
Reigning league champions **Kerry** did enough to secure a 2-10 to 2-09 win over **Kildare**, with goals from Danielle O'Leary and Síofra O’Shea.
And with Marion Farrelly producing a late equaliser for **Meath** to draw with **Armagh** on a 0-11 to 1-08 scoreline, it confirmed that Dublin and Kildare will play their 2027 Lidl National Football League campaign in Division 2.
**Galway**, similar to the Cork side they will meet in this year’s Division 1 final, also suffered defeat in their final round when they went down to **Waterford** with an understrength side, going down by 2-12 to 0-10.
In Division 2, Donegal earned promotion and will join Cavan in the final.
A convincing 0-11 to 0-03 **Donegal** win over **Wexford** confirmed promotion to the top flight for Donegal and also ensured an all-Ulster divisional final.
**Cavan**, having already qualified, went down by 1-15 to 2-09 to relegated **Westmeath**.
In Division 3, Antrim were promoted and will play Louth in the final.
In a winner-takes-all promotion clash, it was **Antrim** who claimed the spoils over **Down** at Páirc Esler by 2-08 to 1-09.
**Laois** defeated **Louth** by 0-09 to 0-08 but could not avoid joining Limerick in making the drop to Division 4.
The Division 4 final will be contested by Leitrim and Carlow.
In Sunday’s semi-finals, which also doubled up as promotion deciders, **Leitrim** beat neighbours **Sligo** by 2-10 to 1-11 after extra time, while **Carlow** defeated **Offaly** by 4-11 to 2-8.