The Kepak Roscommon SHC final will be contested by Four Roads and St Dominic’s after today’s semi-finals in Ballyforan. In the first match a pointed free from Conor Morris in the 5th minute of injury time into the strong wind gave the defending champions a dramatic one point win against an Oran side who had staged a superb rally in the second half. The final score of a thrilling encounter was Four Roads 2-18 Oran 1-20. With the aid of the elements Four Roads led by 2-11 to 1-8 at half time, the Four Roads goals coming from Adam Donnelly and Liam Og Coyle and Oran on target through Darragh McCormack. The second half was a pulsating affair and Oran levelled the scores late on and it looked like it would take extra time to separate the teams but Morris won it for his side with the second last puck of the match.
In the second game second half goals from Jack Lohan and Mickey Joe Egan proved the difference as St Dominic’s finally overcame a gritty Tremane. Final score St Dominic’s 3-14 Tremane 0-15. The teams were level at the break 1-4 to 0-7, the Dominic’s goal coming from Naos Connaughton in the 6th minute. Tremane, with Peter Kellehan and Evan Murray outstanding, looked like they could cause an upset for most of the second half but the Dominic’s goals sealed the issue for them.
The final pairings in the LGFA club championships were decided over the weekend, In the John Keane and Sons senior championship final it will be Boyle v Clann na nGael. Boyle defeated Eire Og while Clann overcame St Dominic’s. In the Hannon’s Hotel intermediate championship the final will be contested by Padraig Pearses and Kilbride. Finally, in the Castlerea Vehicle Recycling Junior ‘A’ championship the final will be between St Mary’s and Four Roads.
