Tourlestrane’s Connacht campaign came to an end on Sunday in Markievicz Park as they were beaten 3-7 to 0-6 by Roscommon champions Padraig Pearses in the Connacht Senior Club Championship quarter-final.
Early scores from Adrian McIntyre and Cathal Henry had given Tourlestrane the perfect start but a Pearses goal saw the visitors establish a 1-2 to 0-3 half-time lead.
Another goal for the Pat Flanagan-managed side looked like a fatal blow to Tourlestrane early in the second half but a red card for Pearses midfielder Ronan Daly gave the Sligo champions hope.
The South Sligo team rallied a little with three points in a row, the best of these from Cathal Henry, but then Pearses Player of the Match Paul Carey took over scoring 1-4 without reply to give the Roscommon side a comfortable 10-point winning margin at the final whistle.
Hear the thoughts of Tourlestrane joint manager Eamonn O’Hara here.
Sunday’s Connacht senior club chp quarter-final results:
Tourlestrane (Sligo) 0-6 Padraig Pearses (Roscommon) 3-7
Ballintubber (Mayo) 1-11 Glencar/Manorhamilton 0-9
Galway SFC final replay
Corofin 0-11 Tuam Stars 0-8
Semi-finals – November 10th:
Ballintubber (Mayo) v Corofin (Galway)
Tir Chonnaill Gaels (London) v Padraig Pearses (Roscommon).
Sligo under 13 Féile A championship semi-finals
Drumcliffe/Rosses Point 4-4 St Mary’s 1-5
Eastern Harps 5-13 St Molaise Gaels 0-5
Féile B championship semi-finals
Curry 5-13 Tubbercurry/Cloonacool 0-3
Enniscrone/Kilglass 10-21 Castleconnor 0-2.
