Dominic McKinley's Derry hurlers were hammered by Limerick

Limerick 6-22 0-9 Derry

Understrength Derry were hammered by a whopping 31 points in Saturday's Allianz National Hurling League game against Limerick at Killmallock.

Donnacha Sheehan scored 4-2 for Limerick and the margin would have been greater but for some superb saves by Derry goalkeeper Kieran Stevenson.

Derry trailed 3-14 to 0-2 at the break.

Antrim led only 0-7 to 0-5 at half-time but goals from Liam Watson, Gregory O'Kane and Liam Richmond helped the Saffrons claim a comprehensive victory in Division 2A of the NHL.

Liam Watson top-scored with 1-7 for the Saffrons while Dunloy's Gregory O'Kane contributed 1-4.

Martin Coulter hit 3-2 as Down defeated Roscommon 4-12 to 1-13 in Saturday's NHL Division 2A game against Roscommon in Athleague.

The wins maintains Down's drive for promotion to Division One of the NHL.

Surprise of the day was Antrim's 2-8 to 0-8 win over Armagh at Casement Park.

Tyrone had to battle to edge out Cavan 1-11 to 1-9 in a repeat of last year's Ulster Final.

Donegal defeated Derry 0-13 to 0-9 while Monaghan had the minimum to spare in edging out Fermanagh 3-6 to 2-8.

Division 1A
Waterford 2-18 2-15 Clare
Dublin 2-8 2-22 Kilkenny
Laois 3-14 0-15 Galway
Division 1B
Limerick 6-22 0-9 Derry
Wexford 4-18 1-13 Offaly
Tipperary 4-11 4-15 Cork
Division 2A
Roscommon 1-13 4-12 Down
Antrim 3-26 0-8 Kildare
Division 2B
Wicklow 3-17 1-13 Longford
Meath 4-9 2-8 Carlow
Division 3A
Donegal 3-10 0-7 Sligo
Mayo 1-11 1-10 Armagh
Division 3B
Louth 1-16 0-9 Tyrone
Fermanagh 1-9 3-6 Cavan