Derry's hopes of retaining their Allianz NHL Division One status was still in jeopardy following a one-point defeat by Dublin in Enniskillen on Sunday.

Despite holding what looked like a handy 3-7 to 1-7 half-time lead, Derry crashed to defeat in their relegation play-off thanks to an injury-time point by Dublin's Liam Ryan.

Derry's hero was Michael Collins who fired in four goals as they held a 5-6 to 2-12 lead with seven minutes remaining.

However, the late Dublin burst of points put paid to Derry's hopes of remaiing among the elite.

Derry now play Meath next Sunday in a game that will decide who will be playing Division Two hurling next season.

Saturday's NHL fixtures

Division 3
Pearse Park: Longford 0-12 0-14 Louth (Result)
Tubbercurry: Sligo 2-12 1-15 Donegal (Result)
Keady: Armagh 3-10 1-13 Fermanagh (Result)

Division 4
Dungannon: Tyrone 4-9 2-11 Leitrim (Result)
Breffni Park: Cavan -off- Mayo

Division 2 relegation play-off
Westmeath v London

Sunday's NHL fixtures

Division One quarter-finals
Thurles: Limerick 0-23 0-09 Clare (Result)
Thurles : Galway 1-17 4-13 Tipperary (Result)

Division 2
Killmallock: Kildare 2-12 3-15 Kerry (Result)
Trim: Down 1-17 3-7 Wicklow (Result)

Division One relegation play-offs
Enniskillen : Dublin 2-16 5-6 Derry (Result)
Tullamore : Meath 0-14 0-16 Offaly (Result)

Division Two relegation play-off
Mullingar : Carlow 2-24 2-16 Roscommon (Result)