Cavan opened their Lidl ladies football league division two campaign with a 1-4 to 0-2 defeat to Tipperary at Lacken.
Meanwhile, Monaghan got off to a losing start in division three. The Farney women suffered a 1-6 to 0-5 defeat to Kildare at Manguard Park. Elsewhere in the second tier, there were victories for Tyrone and Donegal.
In division one, there were victories for Kerry, Armagh, Cork and Meath as the top flight campaign got underway.
On Saturday evening, Kerry ousted Dublin by 1-8 to 0-6 at Parnell Park. As the reigning league champions defeated the All-Ireland winners. Emma Dineen struck 1-3 for Kerry.
On Sunday, Katie Quirke ensured Cork were successful at Bishopstown. Quirke scored their entire total in a 1-6 to 0-5 triumph over Galway.
Meanwhile, most of the scores came in the opening half in Crossmaglen where Armagh beat Waterford 2-8 to 2-3. Goals from Aimee Macken and Aoife McCoy pushed Armagh 2-6 to 2-0 in front at the break.
Both teams managed just five points between them in the second-half, in the deteriorating wind and rainy conditions.
Whereas, Mayo and Meath didn’t have to contend with the storm as their clash was switched from Ballina to the University of Galway GAA Air Dome in Bekan.
Division Three round-up
Meadbh Byrne got both goals in the opening-half to ensure Shane McCormack’s reign as manager begin on a winning note. Meath winning out 2-18 to 1-15.
Meanwhile, Roscommon opened their division three campaign by beating Down 0-11 to 0-4 at Woodmount. Clare and Louth also tasted victory while Offaly and Sligo shared the spoils.
Elsewhere, Leitrim continued their winning ways in division four, beating Wicklow 4-6 to 0-15 while Longford were 4-9 to 2-1 winners over Kilkenny. Limerick also beat Derry, while Carlow and Fermanagh drew.
Results Lidl Ladies National Football League: Division 1 Round 1: Kerry 1-8 Dublin 0-6, Cork 1-6 Galway 0-5, Meath 2-18 Mayo 1-15, Armagh 2-8 Waterford 2-3.
Division 2 Round 1: Tyrone 2-9 Westmeath 1-7, Tipperary 1-4 Cavan 0-2, Kildare 1-6 Monaghan 0-5, Donegal 0-7 Laois 0-3.
Division 3 Round 1: Roscommon 0-11 Down 0-4, Clare 1-7 Wexford 0-1, Louth 1-10 Antrim 1-6. Offaly 1-8 Sligo 1-8.
Division 4 Round 2: Limerick 1-8 Derry 0-4, Leitrim 4-6 Wicklow 0-15, Carlow 2-10 Fermanagh 2-10, Longford 4-9 Kilkenny 2-1
