Galway 0-13
Roscommon 2-25
Mark Walsh studies from Connacht GAA AirDome
ROSCOMMON HAD THEIR first little bit of silverware beneath Davy Burke secured at half-time of this FBD League closing.
The Rossies held a 1-14 to 0-6 interval lead in opposition to a developmental Galway aspect. Eoin McCormack burst by means of the Galway cowl for a ninth-minute aim, and the half continued in an identical sample as ten totally different Roscommon gamers made their method onto the scoresheet.
Roscommon full-forward Cathal Heneghan, who went to secondary college within the North Galway city of Dunmore, kicked a clutch of wonderful factors from play, whereas Adam McDermott, Conor Cox, Cian Connolly Diarmuid Murtagh, Ciarán Lennon, Dylan Ruane, Niall Higgins and Donie Smith additionally registered. The Smith brothers, Enda and Donie, and Niall Daly have been launched for Roscommon previous to the break.
5 of Galway’s six first-half scores on the astro turf contained in the Dome got here from Cillian Ó Curraoin, Galway’s finest participant on the night time. Ó Curraoin tagged on 5 extra factors within the second interval. Liam Costello, Antoine Ó Laoi and Céin Darcy have been Galway’s different level scorers within the recreation.
Roscommon’s opening 4 factors after the break have been kicked off the left boots of Heneghan, Declan Kelly and Andrew Glennon (two).
Enda Smith opened his legs out the longer the second half progressed to indicate these in attendance just a few glimpses of why he was a worthy All-Star winner final 12 months, and the Boyle man palmed Roscommon’s second aim to the web in minute 67.
Roscommon captain Diarmuid Murtagh collected the Paddy Francis Dwyer Cup for the sixth time within the county’s historical past after the ultimate whistle.
Scorers for Roscommon: Eoin McCormack and Enda Smith 1-0 every, Cathal Heneghan, Dylan Ruane (1m), and Donie Smith (2f) 0-3 every, Ciaran Lennon, Adam McDermott, Andrew Glennon, Daire Cregg (1f), and Conor Cox (2f) 0-2 every, Senan Lambe, Declan Kenny, Jack Duggan, Cian Connolly, Niall Higgins, and Diarmuid Murtagh (f) 0-1 every.
Scorers for Galway: Cillian Ó Curraoin 0-10 (7f, 1×45), Céin D’Arcy, Liam Costello, and Antaine Ó Laoi (f) 0-1 every.
ROSCOMMON
1. Conor Carroll
4. Caelim Keogh, 3. Luke Glennon, 2. Patrick Gavin
5. Niall Higgins, 6. Evan Flynn, 7. Eoin McCormack
8. Keith Doyle, 9. Dylan Ruane
10. Cian Connolly, 11. Diarmuid Murtagh (captain), 12. Ciarán Lennon
15. Conor Cox, 14. Cathal Heneghan, 13. Adam McDermott
Subs:
- Enda Smith for Murtagh (23)
- Andrew Glennon for Cox (24)
- Donie Smith for Connolly (32)
- Niall Daly for McCormack (34)
- Declan Kenny for Keogh (34)
- Colm Lavin for Carroll (HT)
- David Murray for L Glennon (HT)
- Jack Duggan for McDermott (40)
- Senan Lambe for Heneghan (45)
- Colin Walsh for Flynn (55)
- Daire Cregg for Doyle (60).
GALWAY
1. Oran Burke
2. Liam Boyle, 3. Billy Mannion, 4. Daragh Varley
5. Cian Monaghan, 6. Jack Kirrane (captain), 7. Daniel O’Flaherty
8. Ciaran Brady, 9. Céin Darcy
10. Ryan Monaghan, 11, Antaine Ó Laoi, 12. Jack O’Neill
13. Liam Costello, 14. Charlie Energy, 15. Cillian Ó Curraoin
Subs:
- Rory Cunningham for O’Neill (29)
- Diarmuid Kilcommins for O’Flaherty (34),
- Gerard Davoren for Ó Laoi (40)
- Donal Hunt for C Monaghan (40)
- Shane McGrath for Costello (42)
- Mark Colleran for Energy (52)
- Conor Rafferty for Brady (52).
Referee: Michael McGirl (Leitrim)
