St. Brigid’s (Roscommon) 1-16 Maycullen (Galway) 1-14
Ruaidhrí Fallon’s goal with three minutes remaining, combined with Conor Hand’s extraordinary seven-point performance, secured St. Brigid’s a sixth Connacht club title. They battled fiercely against Maigh Cuilinn at King and Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park.
Maigh Cuilinn will regret several missed opportunities,but the Roscommon champions consistently stayed in the game. Fallon delivered the decisive blow,shattering the Galway champions’ hopes.
Cathal Clancy’s team started strongly. Seán O’Connor assisted Fionn McDonagh for a point in the second minute, and a minute later, Fiachra McDonagh punched Seán Kelly’s delivery into the net.
Both teams struggled with accuracy early on, sending shots wide. Maigh Cuilinn protested when Eddie Nolan’s challenge on Johnny Moloney went unpenalized as Moloney approached the Brigid’s goal.
Bobby Nugent scored st. Brigid’s first point from a ninth-minute free. Both sides then missed chances – Ben O’Carroll failed with a two-point attempt, and Fionn McDonagh sent a free wide.
Fionn McDonagh then extended Maycullin’s lead to 1-02 to 0-01.
Suddenly, Hand scored a remarkable two-pointer, bringing his side back into the contest.
Maigh Cuilinn midfielder Paul Kelly and St. Brigid’s forward Ben O’Carroll exchanged points, but the momentum was shifting.
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