An injury-time from Ben Cawley guided Sligo to a one-point victory over neighbours Leitrim in Friday evening’s Connacht minor shield final in Ballinamore, as Stephen Henry’s Sligo edged to a 1-9 to 0-11 success.
The sides were level at 0-5 each at half-time -before Matthew Walsh’s fine second-half goal on 41 minutes put Sligo two points up.
Matthew Walsh scores a lovely goal to send @sligogaa into the lead!
41 minutes played@LeitrimGAA 0-07@sligogaa 1-06#ConnachtGAA pic.twitter.com/W5z6PMYZlA— Connacht GAA (@ConnachtGAA) May 17, 2024
Leitrim got back on level terms in the closing stages – before Cawley’s point deep in added time edge Sligo to the win.
Sligo will now go on to compete in the new All-Ireland minor ‘B’ football championship.
For Karl Foley’s Leitrim, the season isn’t over yet.
They will now play in the new All-Ireland minor ‘C’ championship.
📹 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS@sligogaa edge out @LeitrimGAA by a single point to claim the Electric Ireland Connacht Minor Shield in Ballinamore!#ConnachtGAA pic.twitter.com/k63S2r3qhm
— Connacht GAA (@ConnachtGAA) May 17, 2024
In Friday evening’s minor ‘A’ football semi-final, Roscommon beat Galway in Tuam to set up a Connacht final next weekend against Mayo
Connacht minor ‘A’ football semi-final
Galway 0-7 Roscommon 3-5
Final – next Friday, May 24th
Roscommon v Mayo
Connacht minor shield final
Leitrim 0-11 Sligo1-9
