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Dublin, Galway (Division 1), Cavan (Division 2), Armagh, Fermanagh (Division 3), Carlow, Laois, Antrim (Division 4) are still unbeaten after four rounds. Antrim and Cavan dropped a point each in draws but the other six have won all their games.
Kildare (Division 1), Louth (Division 2), Wexford and Offaly (Division 3) are the only counties still without a point as the action moves to Round 4 next weekend.
The GAA can confirm that a fixtures plan is being put in place to cater for any potential negative impact caused by the adverse weather on the Allianz Leagues. If required, the details of this contingency plan will be announced later in the week
ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1: DUBLIN AND GALWAY SETTING A RAPID PACE
Sunday 11th March (16.00): Dublin v Kerry, Croke Park
Saturday 10th March (19:00): Tyrone v Donegal, Omagh.
Sunday 11th March (12:30): Galway v Monaghan, Pearse Stadium.
Sunday 11th March (14:00): Kildare v Mayo, Newbridge.
With full points from four games, Dublin and Galway are setting a cracking pace in a group where Kildare are the only side without a point. Dublin host Kerry in Croke Park on Saturday night in what will be the first clash between the counties since Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s men beat the Blues in last year’s Allianz Football League Division 1 final (Kerry 0-20 Dublin 1-16). The sides drew 0-13 each in Round 5. Kerry are currently on four points in fourth place on the table.
Here's a brief look back at last year's two league meetings between the Dubs and the Kingdom
NFL DIVISON 1 FINAL 2017 - CROKE PARK: Sunday, April 9
KERRY 0-20 DUBLIN 1-16
Dublin's stranglehold on the NFL Division 1 title was broken by a ravenous Kerry side in this pulsating league final encounter in Croke Park.
An attendance of 53,840 flocked to GAA headquarters for a great double-header and in the top-flight duel the Dubs fell just shy with Dean Rock hitting the right upright with the last kick of the match in the fourth minute of added time.
SCORERS - Kerry: P Geaney 0-8 (0-5f), D Moran 0-3 (0-1 '45'), M Geaney, D Walsh 0-2 each, P Murphy, J Barry, K McCarthy, J Savage, B Sheehan 0-1 each. Dublin: D Rock 0-6 (0-4f), P Mannion 1-2, C Kilkenny, C Reddin 0-2 each, P McMahon, J McCarthy, P Flynn, D Connolly 0-1 each.
KERRY: B Kealy; R Shanahan M Griffin, F Fitzgerald; T Morley, P Murphy, P Crowley; D Moran, J Barry; J Lyne, M Geaney, D Walsh; K McCarthy, P Geaney, J Savage. Subs: G Crowley for Lyne (bc, 27), D O'Sullivan for Savage (59), BJ Keane for McCarthy (62), B Sheehan for Walsh (67), A Maher for Barry (70), A Spillane for M Geaney (72).
DUBLIN: S Cluxton; P McMahon, M Fitzsimons, D Daly; J McCarthy, C O'Sullivan E Lowndes; B Fenton, C Kilkenny; P Flynn, D Connolly, C Reddin; B Brogan, D Rock, P Andrews. Subs: N Scully for Connolly (bc, 30), P Mannion for Andrews (41), MD Macauley for Reddin (48), K McManamon for O'Sullivan (49), D Byrne for Lowdes (60), E O'Gara for Flynn (68).
REF: P Neilan (Roscommon).
NFL DIVISION 1 2017 - AUSTIN STACK PARK, TRALEE: Saturday, March 18
KERRY 0-13 DUBLIN 0-13
Dublin showed true grit to salvage a draw in their NFL Division 1 battle with Kerry in Austin Stack Park, Tralee.
In very blustery conditions it was a real physical contest with late scores from Dean Rock (free) and sub Paul Mannion deservedly granted the Dubs a share of the spoils.
The counties were level at half-time before a pulsating second half.
SCORERS - Kerry: P Geaney 0-7 (0-4f), P Crowley, D Moran, B Kealy (0-1 '45'), BJ Keane, K McCarthy D Walsh 0-1 each. Dublin: D Rock 0-9 (0-9f), C McHugh 0-2, E O'Gara, P Mannion 0-1 each.
KERRY: B Kealy; M Griffin, S Enright, R Shanahan; P Crowley, T Morley, K Young; D Moran, J Barry; A Spillane, P Murphy, D Walsh; J Savage, P Geaney, K McCarthy. Subs: J Lyne for Enright (16, inj), S O'Brien for Savage (ht), BJ Keane for Spillane (52), A Maher for Barry (54), D O'Sullivan for McCarthy (61), M Geaney for Young (61, inj).
DUBLIN: S Cluxton; D Daly, P McMahon, M Fitzsimons; J Small, D Byrne, E Lowndes; B Fenton, MD Macauley; N Scully, C Kilkenny, SB Carthy; D Rock, P Andrews, C McHugh. Subs: C O'Sullivan for Byrne (ht), P Flynn for Scully (41), K McManamon for Macauley (44), E O'Gara for Andrews (46), P Mannion for Small (48, inj), B Brogan for McHugh (69).
REF: S Hurson (Tyrone).
Galway haven’t lost a single Allianz Football League game since going down by a point to Meath in Round 4 of last year’s Allianz Football League Division 2 campaign. Since then they have beaten Derry, Down and Kildare (twice) in Allianz Football League Division 2 and Tyrone, Donegal, Mayo and Kerry in Allianz Football League Division 1.
They host third-placed Monaghan, who have won three of four games. The sides last met in the Allianz Football League (Division 2) in 2014 when Monaghan won by a point.
Tyrone and Donegal, who have each lost three of four games, meet in Omagh with the threat of relegation hanging over both. Donegal beat Tyrone by six points in last year’s Allianz Football League.
The bottom two Kildare (0 points) and Mayo (2 points) meet in Newbridge in what will be their first Allianz Football League clash since 2014 when the Lilywhites won by a point.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 2: CAVAN IN STRONG BID FOR QUICK RETURN TO DIVISION ONE
Saturday 10th March (19:00): Cavan v Down, Kingspan Breffni Park.
Sunday 11th March (12:30): Tipperary v Louth, Semple Stadium.
Sunday 11th March (14:00): Clare v Roscommon, Ennis.
Sunday 11th March (15:00): Meath v Cork, Páirc Tailteann.
Having been relegated from Division 1 at the end of last season, Cavan are going the right way about making a quick return to Allianz Football League Division 1, having won three and drawn one of their four games so far. And with two of their last three games in Kingspan Breffni Park they look well-placed to take one of the promotion places.
They host Down (four points) on Saturday night in what will be the first Allianz Football League clash between the counties since 2015 (Down won in Football League Division 2). Second placed Tipperary welcome bottom-of-the-table Louth to Thurles, hoping to maintain their good run.
Both came up from Division 3 this year, with Tipperary adapting much better to life in the higher group. Louth have scored only 0-46 in four games so far, leaving them with a scoring difference of -38 points, the worst of any county in the four divisions. Louth beat Tipperary by four points in Division 3 of the Football League last year.
The clash of Meath and Cork in Navan will evoke memories of epic battles in better time for both counties. Cork (3 points) dropped to fourth place after losing to Cavan last Sunday while Meath (3 points) are in the relegation zone after losing their last two games. Cork and Meath drew in last year’s Football League.
Clare and Roscommon meet for the first time since the Bannermen won an All-Ireland qualifier in 2016. Roscommon (5 points) are in third place on the table with Clare in sixth place on four points.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 3: TWO POINTS SEPARATE TOP FOUR
Saturday 10th March (15:00): Wexford v Offaly, Innovate Wexford Park.
Saturday 10th March (19:00): Armagh v Derry, Athletic Grounds.
Sunday 11th March (14:00): Sligo v Longford, Markievicz Park;
Sunday 11th March (15:00): Westmeath v Fermanagh, TEG Cusack Park.
It has turned into a top four/bottom four table with Armagh and Fermanagh both on full points (8 points), followed by Longford and Westmeath on six points. There’s a four-point gap to Derry and Sligo, while Wexford and Offaly have yet to pick up a point.
Armagh host Derry in Round 5 in what will be the first meeting between the counties for two years when Kieran McGeeney’s men by six points in Division 2. Fermanagh, who dropped down from Division 2 this year, travel to Mullingar to take on Westmeath, who are going well after winning promotion last year. Longford are also in good form as they prepare for the trip to Sligo, whom they beat by three points last year.
Relegation is a real threat for Wexford and Offaly, who meet in Innovate Wexford Park. Offaly have the worst scoring difference (-30 points) in the division.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 4
Saturday 10th March (19:00): Carlow v Wicklow, Netwatch Cullen Park.
Saturday 10th March (19:00): Limerick v Waterford, Newcastlewest.
Sunday 10th March (13:00): London v Laois, McGovern Park, Ruislip.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2018: RESULTS AND FIXTURES
FOOTBALLL LEAGUE DIVISION 1Round 1: Dublin 2-17 Kildare 2-10; Galway 1-9 Tyrone 0-8; Kerry 2-18 Donegal 3-14; Mayo 0-13 Monaghan 0-12.
Round 2: Kerry 1-15 Mayo 2-9; Dublin 2-13 Tyrone 1-11; Monaghan 1-10 Kildare 0-12; Galway 1-12 Donegal 0-14.
Round 3: Dublin 0-20 Donegal 0-15; Galway 1-13 Mayo 0-11 Tyrone 1-16 Kildare 0-18; Monaghan 1-13 Kerry 0-14.
Round 4: Dublin 2-10 Mayo 0-12; Monaghan 0-15 Tyrone 0-14; Donegal 1-15 Kildare 3-7; Galway 1-14 Kerry 0-14.
Round 5: Mar 3: Dublin v Kerry; Tyrone v Donegal; Mar 4: Galway v Monaghan; Kildare v Mayo.
Round 6: Mar 17: Kerry v Kildare; Mar 18: Galway v Dublin; Mayo v Tyrone; Monaghan v Donegal.
Round 7: Mar 25: Donegal v Mayo; Dublin v Monaghan; Kildare v Galway; Tyrone v Kerry.
Final: Apr 1
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 2Round 1: Clare 1-12 Cavan 2-9; Tipperary 3-16 Cork 1-16; Down 1-14 Louth 0-11; Roscommon 2-12 Meath 2-12.
Round 2: Cavan 3-17 Louth 0-14; Cork 1-13 Down 0-10; Meath 0-21 Clare 0-7; Roscommon 1-17 Tipperary 3-9.
Round 3: Clare 0-11 Tipperary 0-11; Cork 2-11 Louth 0-10; Down 0-12 Roscommon 0-7; Cavan 2-14 Meath 1-12.
Round 4: Tipperary 2-15 Meath 1-10; Cavan 0-14 Cork 0-11; Clare 1-14 Down 1-12; Roscommon 1-21 Louth 0-12.
Round 5: Mar 3: Cavan v Down; Mar 4: Clare v Roscommon; Meath v Cork; Tipperary v Louth.
Round 6: Mar 17: Cork v Clare; Mar 18: Down v Tipperary; Louth v Meath; Roscommon v Cavan.
Round 7: Mar 25: Cavan v Tipperary; Clare v Louth; Meath v Down; Roscommon v Cork.
Final: Apr 1
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 3Round 1: Armagh 2-17 Sligo 0-9; Westmeath 2-17 Derry 2-14; Fermanagh 3-7 Wexford 2-5; Longford 3-18 Offaly 1-13.
Round 2: Fermanagh 2-11 Offaly 1-6; Longford 1-13 Derry 1-6; Sligo 1-16 Wexford 1-13; Armagh 2-17 Westmeath 1-11.
Round 3: Armagh 1-11 Longford 1-10; Westmeath 0-16 Wexford 1-10; Derry 1-15 Offaly 0-13; Fermanagh 0-13 Sligo 0-8.
Round 4: Fermanagh 1-16 Derry 3-8; Longford 1-12 Wexford 0-9; Armagh 1-15 Offaly 1-9; Westmeath 0-20 Sligo 0-14.
Round 5: Mar 3: Armagh v Derry; Mar 4: Sligo v Longford; Westmeath v Fermanagh; Wexford v Offaly.
Round 6: Mar 11: Derry v Wexford; Mar 18: Fermanagh v Armagh: Longford v Westmeath; Offaly v Sligo.
Round 7: Mar 25: Longford v Fermanagh; Sligo v Derry; Westmeath v Offaly; Wexford v Armagh.
Final: Mar 31
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 4 Round 1: Carlow 2-14 London 2-9; Laois 2-12 Limerick 0-9; Antrim 0-15 Leitrim 0-5; Wicklow 0-12 Waterford 0-12.
Round 2: Laois 3-16 Leitrim 3-10; Carlow 2-11 Limerick 0-14; London 1-16 Wicklow 0-10; Antrim 2-12 Waterford 0-10.
Round 3: Laois 0-18 Waterford 1-11; Carlow 2-11 Leitrim 0-5; Antrim 0-12 Wicklow 0-12; London 2-8 Limerick 2-8.
Round 4: Carlow 2-12 Waterford 2-9; Leitrim 2-18 Limerick 1-9 Laois 1-16 Wicklow 0-10; Antrim 0-17 London 0-13.
Round 5: Mar 3: Carlow v Wicklow; London v Leitrim; Mar 4: Laois v Antrim; Limerick v Waterford.
Round 6: Mar 11: London v Laois; Mar 18: Antrim v Carlow; Waterford v Antrim; Wicklow v Limerick.
Round 7: Mar 25: Carlow v Laois; Leitrim v Wicklow; Limerick v Antrim; London v Waterford.
Final: March 31
