Fbd Connacht League

5 results

Galway’s Shane Walsh sends Roscommon’s Patrick O’Malley the wrong way to score the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. Photo: Evan Logan/Inpho
Walsh leads from the front for Galway

Galway 1-14 Roscommon 0-11 Shane Walsh played a captain’s part, firing Galway to FBD Connacht League glory to give Padraig Joyce his first silverware(...)

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald: his changes in the panel and backroom personnel has raised optimism in the county. Photograph: Inpho
GAA previews: Tyrone primed for another McKenna Cup triumph

SATURDAY McKenna Cup final Derry v Tyrone, Athletic Grounds, 7.30 – Tyrone have been the driving force in this competition since it was resumed in(...)

Mayo’s Alan Freeman gets the ball away despite the attentions of Kevin McDonald and Lee Cullen of NUIG at McHale Park. Photograph: James Crombie / Inpho
Mayo weather late rally from NUIG

Mayo 1-13 NUIG 1-11A late rally from NUIG could not deny Mayo a first competitive win under the new management team of Pat Holmes and Noel Connelly (...)

Roscommon leave it late to gain parity

Roscommon managed to salvage an unlikely draw deep into stoppage time to deny IT Sligo victory in Kiltoom. Points from Mark McHugh and Evan Regan had (...)

Leitrim’s joint managers Brian Breen and George Dugdale celebrate winning the FBD Football League final at Markievicz Park, Sligo, in January. Photograph: Inpho
Leitrim taking no chances as they set off on New York mission in Connacht Championship

Playing New York in the All-Ireland football championship is like dipping into a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re going to get. Wh(...)