Leitrim footballers bowed out of the 2019 All-Ireland footballers on Saturday evening when they were beaten by Clare in Carrick-on-Shannon by 3-17 to 0-17.
Goals from Jamie Malone, Clare captain Gary Brennan and Eimhin Courtney guided the banner county to a comprehensive win over Terry Hyland’s side.
There was a lovely moment at half-time in the game when Leitrim’s victorious Lory Meagher Cup hurlers earlier in the day were introducded to the crowd at Carrick-on-Shannon.
Leitrim’s Ryan O’Rourke spoke to Ocean FM Sport’s John Lynch after the game:
Leitrim manager Terry Hyland gave his assessment of the work his team still have to do in order to move on to the next championship level:
Saturday’s All-Ireland football qualifier round two results:
Leitrim 0-17 Clare 3-17
Down 1-11 Mayo 1-16
Monaghan 1-12 Armagh 2-17
Westmeath 2-13 Limerick 1-10
Derry 0-12 Laois 1-13
Longford 1-14 Tyrone 2-15
Antrim 0-14 Kildare 1-25.
