White leads Louth to O'Byrne triumph

Gaelic Games round-up: Midfielder Brian White scored seven points as Louth claimed the O’Byrne Cup thanks to a 1-17 to 1-10 …

Gaelic Games round-up:Midfielder Brian White scored seven points as Louth claimed the O'Byrne Cup thanks to a 1-17 to 1-10 win over DCU in Drogheda.

The Wee County were seven points up at the break and the students went further behind soon after the restart when Dublin defender Paddy Andrews put through his own net.

Laois claimed the O’Byrne Cup Shield in their derby clash with Carlow, taking the honours by 1-13 to 1-6 at Dr Cullen Park.

Michael Meehan proved the catalyst as Galway claimed the FBD League Final with a 2-15 to 1-14 extra-time victory over a plucky Roscommon side in Tuam yesterday.

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Meehan’s scored a goal and four points, while Jonathan Ryan also found the net to put the Tribesmen 2-4 to 0-7 ahead at half-time.

They stretched that lead to 2-8 to 0-9 with 11 minutes to go, before Senan Kilbride started the Roscommon revival with a goal. He then held his nerve with a free to send the game into extra-time.

Four points in the first period, including two from Meehan, helped to tip the balance in Galway’s favour at the end.

Colin Ryan scored six points as Clare claimed the Waterford Crystal title with a 1-12 to 1-7 win over Tipperary in Ogonelloe.

Alan Markham’s goal proved the highlight of the game after a wonderful move that was worked all the way from defence.

Kilkenny booked a spot in the Walsh Cup final on the strength of a 2-20 to 2-12 win over Antrim at a sunny Casement Park, with Ritchie Hogan putting his stamp on affairs with a personal haul of 1-10.

The Cats will meet Galway in the decider after they hit six unanswered points at the end of their clash against Wexford to win 1-21 to 4-9.

Alan McCrabbe bagged 0-8 as Dublin won through to the final of the Walsh Cup Shield, running out winners by 0-18 to 1-9 over Laois in Abbeyleix.

They will meet Offaly in the decider after Shane Dooley’s three second-half goals steered them past the students of UCD on a scoreline of 3-15 to 1-10.

Carlow got the better of DIT to set up a meeting with Westmeath in the Kehoe Cup Final. The Lakesiders enjoyed a comfortable 0-22 to 1-7 decision over DCU in Mullingar.

David Kennedy put his name to two of Kildare’s scored five goals as they advanced to the Kehoe Cup Shield Final by beating Longford by 5-20 to 1-7. They now meet Louth, who pipped Mayo by a point, 0-13 to 0-12.

Liverpool club John Mitchells won through to the final of the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Final with a 0-10 to 0-8 success over Mayo side Killala in Carrick-On-Shannon.

Kildareman Paddy Mulligan was the star performer, landing eight points to seal a spot in Saturday week’s final at Croke Park.

Kilkenny side Tullogher Roshercon had too much firepower for Galway’s Skehana as they booked a place in the All-lreland Junior Club Hurling Final, running out winners 2-12 to 0-6.

St Michael’s of Galway secured a place in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Final thanks to a 1-9 to 0-11 win over Ballroan Abbey of Laois