Mayo opened their Sam Maguire campaign with a loss this afternoon.
Cavan emerged from Hastings Insurance MacHale Park with a 1-17 to 1-14 victory earlier.
Elsewhere Down strolled to a 3-27 to 1-16 win over Clare in their opening game.
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Round two of the Tailteann Cup has come to a close this evening.
Sligo edged Leitrim by 2-19 to 1-18 while Westmeath beat London by 26 points to 1-10 in Ruislip.
Wexford and Carlow played out a 1-19 to 2-16 draw after a last minute penalty from Conor Doyle levelled things up.
Meanwhile Fermanagh eased to a 2-19 to 7 point win over Longford.