St Jarlath's build on first-half goal to stay in hunt for 49th title

St. Jarlath's 3-7 Summerhill Col 0-10:St Jarlath's College from Tuam remain on course for their 49th Connacht senior football title after first-half goals from Joseph Donnell and Conor Marsden laid the foundation for victory over Summerhill College Sligo at Ballyhaunis yesterday.

Cian Breheny carried Summerhill back into contention with eight points, but Dara Walsh palmed the ball to the net for St Jarlath’s eight minutes from time to seal the win.

ST JARLATH'S COLLEGE:J Healy; O Morrin, C Reilly, J Donnellan (1-1); C Fahy, C Brady, K Murphy; D Walsh (1-0), N Daly; T Gleeson, P Mannion (0-2), J Donnellan; M Mannion (0-4, frees), P Madden, C Marsden (1-0). Subs: C Molloy for Murphy (41 mins), B Raftery for Daly (60 mins).

SUMMERHILL COLLEGE:J Keegan; A Clerkin, D Cummins, L Henry; C Heraghty, D Keown, J Gillen (0-1); C Breheny (0-8, four frees), D Corcoran; S Kerins, C Stenson, S Finnegan; J Farrell, D Kilgallon (0-1), S Henry. Subs: D O'Brien for Keown (10 mins), M Casey for Farrell (38 mins), J Noonan for Finnegan (47 mins).

Referee:Eamonn McAndrew (Mayo).