Westmeath claimed a win in football, while Laois began with victory in hurling.
It was a mixed bag on the opening weekend of the National Football League for Midlands counties.
Offaly fell to defeat in their first outing in Division Two.
They were beaten 0-19 to 1-21 by Leinster Champions Louth in O'Connor Park yesterday.
Westmeath made a winning start to life in Division Three with a 2-14 to 1-16 victory in Mullingar.
While Laois had to settle for a share of the spoils at home to Limerick on Saturday.
That game finished 1-10 to 0-13 points in O'Moore Park.
Meanwhile, Offaly fell to a narrow defeat away to Kilkenny in the opening round of the National Hurling League.
Derek Lyng's side proved too strong in the end as they secured a 0-20 to 0-16 win in Nowlan Park.
And Laois claimed a first win away to Mayo in Division 2.
Tommy Fitzgerald's side were 6-23 to 0-12 winners.
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