Sligo GAA

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Stirring Sligo comeback seals U20 Connacht title (RTE.ie)

A remarkable recovery from 14-man Sligo, who scored two goals in the last 10 minutes, secured their first-ever Connacht U-20 football title at Mayo's ...

The 14 men rallied, however, and a quick-fire 1-1 from Eoghan Smith, with his goal coming from a Mayo defensive error, cut the deficit to a point. Mayo responded with three unanswered points to draw level by the 21st minute, 0-5 to 1-2, with a brace of excellent scores coming from ponytailed full-forward Paddy Heneghan. In front of their home fans at Markievicz Park, Sligo overturned a five-point deficit and absorbed a red card for corner-back Shane Molloy, with goals by Eoghan Smith and Jack Lavin making the difference.

14-man Sligo claim historic first Connacht U20 title after late rally ... (The42)

Jack Davitt celebrates scoring a goal for Sligo. Image: James Crombie/INPHO. Sligo 4-4. Mayo 1-12. Colm Gannon reports at Markievicz Park.

Niall Treacy (Davitts) for Fallon, Conor Reid (Bohola Moy Davitts) for Morrin, 21. Bob Touhy (Castlebar Mitchels) for Dawson, 22. Cian MacHale (Bohola MoyDavitts) for O’Connell, 20. Oisin Gorman (Buninadden) for Duignan, 24. Oisin Flynn (Castleconnor) for Henry, 4. Brian Byrne (Curry) Gavin Duffy (Enniscrone Kilglass) for Marren, Ciaran O’Reilly (Drumcliffe Rosses Point) for O’Donnell (BS), 19. Luke Casserly (St Molaise Gaels) for O’Donnell, 22. 13. Rory Morrin Ballina (Ballina Stephenites) Mayo pulled themselves level again thanks to some fine scores from Paddy Heneghan, Frank Irwin and Tom Flaherty, but a late point from Donlon had the Yeats men in front at the break.

'He Was My Idol': Sligo U20 Captain Speaks Movingly About Red Óg ... (Balls.ie)

It's a huge and emotional night for Sligo gaelic football. The county's U20 team won the Conancht title tonight in dramatic circumstances in the shadow of ...

Sligo football is clearly both in a good place, both on and off the pitch, with young men like Jack Lavin leading them. He scored the goal in the 58th minute that put Sligo ahead by a point. This is for Red Óg. The entire GAA world was rocked by the tragic passing of young Sligo star Red Óg Murphy last month. This is for them. It's a huge and emotional night for Sligo gaelic football.

Lavin delivers late dagger as Sligo celebrate historic glory (Irish Examiner)

Frantic 10 minutes changes the course of Yeats County football as captain's late goal seals a first ever U20 title.

Mayo struck a number of fine scores in the first-half, with Frank Irwin and Paddy Heneghan to the fore, but seven first-half wides would later prove costly as Sligo celebrated history on home soil. Sligo were a point clear at half-time, 2-3 to 0-8, with their title chances boosted by a brace of goals from corner-forward Jack Davitt, later named Player of the Match. Jack Lavin’s 59th minute goal – Sligo’s fourth of a pulsating encounter with Mayo at Markievicz Park – made history as it set up a one-point win, 4-4 to 1-12, to give Sligo their first-ever Connacht U-20 Football Championship title.

Sligo dedicate first-ever Connacht U20 Football title win to Red Óg ... (Independent.ie)

Mayo were left stunned by 14-man Sligo's comeback in the last 10 minutes as the Yeats County secured a historic Connacht U-20 title, having never won the ...

Mayo: B O’Flaherty; A Morrison, R Keane, C Dawson; F Kelly, D McHugh, A Cosgrove; F Irwin, J Fallon; T O’Flaherty, D Thornton, S Morahan; R Morrin, P Heneghan, C O’Connell. Subs: B Tuohy for Dawson (37), C MacHale for O’Connell (41), N Treacy for Fallon (53), C Reid for Morrin (60+1). At that late stage Sligo’s bright first-half, one that featured a brace of excellent goals from Jack Davitt, had long been forgotten as Mayo had established a five-point lead, 1-11 to 2-3. Late goals from Eoghan Smith and captain Jack Lavin – who dedicated the title to the late Red Óg Murphy – gave Sligo a one-point win at Markievicz Park and a result that appeared unlikely with 52 minutes played.

Sligo win first-ever Connacht GAA U20 football title as Eoghan Smith ... (The Irish Sun)

SLIGO'S smash-and-grab victory at Markievicz Park earned a first-ever Connacht U-20 title for the county as Dessie Sloyan's charges defeated Mayo.

Sligo still needed a major score and they got it when Jack Lavin sent in a point attempt from around 40 metres out. Mayo, however, showed resilience to twice bounce back from three-point deficts. Eoghan Smith and Jack Lavin netted in the last six minutes as Sligo overturned a five-point deficit and also got over the 52nd minute dismissal of corner-back Shane Molloy.