Saturday sport: Galway earn important win over Derry, Ulster beat Leinster in Belfast

Updated at 22:00

GAA

Galway kicked off their All Ireland Football Championship campaign with a big win over Derry this evening.

The hosts in Salthill came away with a 2-14 to 15 point victory.

The visitors played the majority of the game with 14 men after a first half red card for Gareth McKinless.

Last year’s finalists Kerry strolled to a 24 point to 1-11 win over Monaghan in Killarney.

33-year-old Paul Geaney was joint top scorer today with 5 points from play.