Connacht U20 and U17 championships 2025

[SLIGONIAN]

An extraodinary half of football in Drumshambo, Sligo had a great goal chance in the opening minute with a great clearance off the line and then Leitrim blitzed us and were up 2-8 to 6pts with 20mins gone. TBH we were hanging on as their forwards had us on the run. We eventually got a grip of midfield. From min 22 to 25 we score 2-3 without response and finished off the half strong. Not in my wildest dreams did I think we would be 3 pts up at HT after 20mins. It was nerve wracking as Leitrim looked like pulling away but fair play to our lads.

Big half ahead and looks like Roscommon in a good position to do us a favour. Our game is by no means over. Feel fortunate enough to be ahead and leitrim have fire power. It must be said it is a wildly entertaining match.

[Rossfan]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

[Blowitupref]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2022 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Leitrim 2-22 Sligo 5-17 it finished. Galway was 4 behind to earn a draw bur as you say if Roscommon avoid defeat v Leitrim then Galway are out.

[SLIGONIAN]

Leitrim 2-22 Sligo 5-17 U-20 match, it was a wildly entertaining and quite extroadinary match.

2nd half was a million miles an hour again and we did pull away 9pts clear but Leitrim never gave up and pulled it back to 4pts. I was never comfortable but our lads were ruthless when needed. You would be concerned on the defensive side for both teams but we showed great character to comeback and stay ahead.

What I loved about today was others stepped up and we kept the belief, Sheridan at midfield was very good at times, as were conor flynn, Lynch, O Mahony, Callaghan all the players on the wings were strong. Niland showed his class in moments and always gets the big score at important times. Eli showed well when came on and Tommy Ross looked in a different league to everyone. Leitrim could not handle his pace through the middle, once he broke that first line of defence it was goal on even 50 yards out. Young Lyons no4 had a great game too and I wish him a speedy recovery in what looked a bad enough injury.

With Galway drawing with Roscommon it means we are guaranteed a semi final against Roscommon or Galway at least. If we beat Mayo we go straight through to final. Congrats to the Players and Management. Absolute pleasure to watch. Roscommon have to beat or draw with Leitrim. Leitrims forwards should cause a few issues for Roscommon but their midfield should get enough possession to curtail that.

[mouview]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

[Tubberman]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

[galwayman]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

Yeah a poor season for them. This has become a worrying trend since the 2020 AI win alas.
In terms of senior going forward I don't think there's too many that will make the step up.
Colm Costello will definitely get a chance to show what he can do with the seniors over the next few seasons - up to him whether he takes it or not. Same goes for Shay McGlinchey.
Ross Coen and Mark Mannion both have a lot of potential as well.
I don't see anyone else making the step up though.

[Cunny Funt]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

Yeah a poor season for them. This has become a worrying trend since the 2020 AI win alas.
In terms of senior going forward I don't think there's too many that will make the step up.
Colm Costello will definitely get a chance to show what he can do with the seniors over the next few seasons - up to him whether he takes it or not. Same goes for Shay McGlinchey.
Ross Coen and Mark Mannion both have a lot of potential as well.
I don't see anyone else making the step up though.

Costello,Coen,Mannion would look like the three most likely to make the step up to senior Sean O'Connor I'm thinking also.  Galway have such a stocked Senior panel at the moment and it won't be easy for any U20 player to break through.

Anyone have any idea what that two pointer equalizer was given for last night? so many rules changes it's hard to keep track at this stage.

Fair play to Sligo who have bounced back after poor start to the Connacht championship and are now one win away from reaching the final.  Mayo should win that game but underage level can throw up the odd surprise result.

[mouview]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

Yeah a poor season for them. This has become a worrying trend since the 2020 AI win alas.
In terms of senior going forward I don't think there's too many that will make the step up.
Colm Costello will definitely get a chance to show what he can do with the seniors over the next few seasons - up to him whether he takes it or not. Same goes for Shay McGlinchey.
Ross Coen and Mark Mannion both have a lot of potential as well.
I don't see anyone else making the step up though.

Costello,Coen,Mannion would look like the three most likely to make the step up to senior Sean O'Connor I'm thinking also.  Galway have such a stocked Senior panel at the moment and it won't be easy for any U20 player to break through.

Anyone have any idea what that two pointer equalizer was given for last night? so many rules changes it's hard to keep track at this stage.

Fair play to Sligo who have bounced back after poor start to the Connacht championship and are now one win away from reaching the final.  Mayo should win that game but underage level can throw up the odd surprise result.

Maybe it was a transgression of the 3-up rule. Galway very unlucky prior to that to see a bundled shot rebound from the inside of the post, when a goal would surely have won it.

A very good minor from 'this' team, corner-back Farthing from Spiddal (?), doesn't seem to be playing GAA any more. Was he lost to rugby, like Shane Jennings?

[blanketattack]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

Yeah a poor season for them. This has become a worrying trend since the 2020 AI win alas.
In terms of senior going forward I don't think there's too many that will make the step up.
Colm Costello will definitely get a chance to show what he can do with the seniors over the next few seasons - up to him whether he takes it or not. Same goes for Shay McGlinchey.
Ross Coen and Mark Mannion both have a lot of potential as well.
I don't see anyone else making the step up though.

Costello,Coen,Mannion would look like the three most likely to make the step up to senior Sean O'Connor I'm thinking also.  Galway have such a stocked Senior panel at the moment and it won't be easy for any U20 player to break through.

Anyone have any idea what that two pointer equalizer was given for last night? so many rules changes it's hard to keep track at this stage.

Fair play to Sligo who have bounced back after poor start to the Connacht championship and are now one win away from reaching the final.  Mayo should win that game but underage level can throw up the odd surprise result.

Maybe it was a transgression of the 3-up rule. Galway very unlucky prior to that to see a bundled shot rebound from the inside of the post, when a goal would surely have won it.

A very good minor from 'this' team, corner-back Farthing from Spiddal (?), doesn't seem to be playing GAA any more. Was he lost to rugby, like Shane Jennings?

I thought it was because the Roscommon player hit the Galway Selector with a shoulder thus stopping a quick sideline kick, so it was moved 50m forward, so Galway had a choice between a 13m free or a 40m 2-pointer.

[galwayman]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

Yeah a poor season for them. This has become a worrying trend since the 2020 AI win alas.
In terms of senior going forward I don't think there's too many that will make the step up.
Colm Costello will definitely get a chance to show what he can do with the seniors over the next few seasons - up to him whether he takes it or not. Same goes for Shay McGlinchey.
Ross Coen and Mark Mannion both have a lot of potential as well.
I don't see anyone else making the step up though.

Costello,Coen,Mannion would look like the three most likely to make the step up to senior Sean O'Connor I'm thinking also.  Galway have such a stocked Senior panel at the moment and it won't be easy for any U20 player to break through.

Anyone have any idea what that two pointer equalizer was given for last night? so many rules changes it's hard to keep track at this stage.

Fair play to Sligo who have bounced back after poor start to the Connacht championship and are now one win away from reaching the final.  Mayo should win that game but underage level can throw up the odd surprise result.

Maybe it was a transgression of the 3-up rule. Galway very unlucky prior to that to see a bundled shot rebound from the inside of the post, when a goal would surely have won it.

A very good minor from 'this' team, corner-back Farthing from Spiddal (?), doesn't seem to be playing GAA any more. Was he lost to rugby, like Shane Jennings?

He is still contracted to the Connacht rugby academy seemingly. The centre back on that team Cillian Trayers is concentrating on hurling at the moment as well. It's not the end of the world but we need to be winning more regularly at underage level in Connacht again to supplement our senior team. We last won a provincial minor in 2019 and an u20 in 2020.
I know you can get players for senior off unsuccessful underage teams but generally the teams that have won underage Connacht titles for Galway are the ones that provided the backbone of the senior squad a couple of years down the line. This is true of the current senior squad.

[weareros]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

Yeah a poor season for them. This has become a worrying trend since the 2020 AI win alas.
In terms of senior going forward I don't think there's too many that will make the step up.
Colm Costello will definitely get a chance to show what he can do with the seniors over the next few seasons - up to him whether he takes it or not. Same goes for Shay McGlinchey.
Ross Coen and Mark Mannion both have a lot of potential as well.
I don't see anyone else making the step up though.

Costello,Coen,Mannion would look like the three most likely to make the step up to senior Sean O'Connor I'm thinking also.  Galway have such a stocked Senior panel at the moment and it won't be easy for any U20 player to break through.

Anyone have any idea what that two pointer equalizer was given for last night? so many rules changes it's hard to keep track at this stage.

Fair play to Sligo who have bounced back after poor start to the Connacht championship and are now one win away from reaching the final.  Mayo should win that game but underage level can throw up the odd surprise result.

Maybe it was a transgression of the 3-up rule. Galway very unlucky prior to that to see a bundled shot rebound from the inside of the post, when a goal would surely have won it.

A very good minor from 'this' team, corner-back Farthing from Spiddal (?), doesn't seem to be playing GAA any more. Was he lost to rugby, like Shane Jennings?

I thought it was because the Roscommon player hit the Galway Selector with a shoulder thus stopping a quick sideline kick, so it was moved 50m forward, so Galway had a choice between a 13m free or a 40m 2-pointer.

I thought the selector had no business contesting that ball right on the sideline. He started running for it before it had even gone out of play and he ended up causing what was more a collision than a shoulder.

[Tubberman]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

Yeah a poor season for them. This has become a worrying trend since the 2020 AI win alas.
In terms of senior going forward I don't think there's too many that will make the step up.
Colm Costello will definitely get a chance to show what he can do with the seniors over the next few seasons - up to him whether he takes it or not. Same goes for Shay McGlinchey.
Ross Coen and Mark Mannion both have a lot of potential as well.
I don't see anyone else making the step up though.

Costello,Coen,Mannion would look like the three most likely to make the step up to senior Sean O'Connor I'm thinking also.  Galway have such a stocked Senior panel at the moment and it won't be easy for any U20 player to break through.

Anyone have any idea what that two pointer equalizer was given for last night? so many rules changes it's hard to keep track at this stage.

Fair play to Sligo who have bounced back after poor start to the Connacht championship and are now one win away from reaching the final.  Mayo should win that game but underage level can throw up the odd surprise result.

Maybe it was a transgression of the 3-up rule. Galway very unlucky prior to that to see a bundled shot rebound from the inside of the post, when a goal would surely have won it.

A very good minor from 'this' team, corner-back Farthing from Spiddal (?), doesn't seem to be playing GAA any more. Was he lost to rugby, like Shane Jennings?

I thought it was because the Roscommon player hit the Galway Selector with a shoulder thus stopping a quick sideline kick, so it was moved 50m forward, so Galway had a choice between a 13m free or a 40m 2-pointer.

I thought the selector had no business contesting that ball right on the sideline. He started running for it before it had even gone out of play and he ended up causing what was more a collision than a shoulder.

I thought the selector was definitely in the wrong there, and the linesman told him in no uncertain terms to get back up the line.

[GalwayBayBoy]

What was Final score Slig??
Ros0-14 Galway 1-11 in Tuam.

Galway with a 2 point free equaliser 3 minutes into added time.
Ref brought forward a free, when Galway had a sideline, for some reason.
A win or draw v Leitrim means the 2922 AI Minor Champions are eliminated..

Appeared to be a strange finish to the Galway match. Galway converted a 2-pointer free on the stroke of the 3rd minute of three of injury time to level the game. The kicker, Colm Costello, seemed to first ask the ref. if there was more time to find a winner after the kickout, otherwise would surely have lobbed the free into the square, as Galway really needed a win. Ref., who didn't seem fully interested in properly applying the rules in the closing stages, blew immediately after the kickout, leaving the Galway sideline looking fairly bewildered. In fairness, there was at least one sub made during injury time that wasn't allowed for.

Galway have only themselves to blame however. Shouldn't have lost to Sligo a week ago when in control. Injuries to important players didn't help either in fairness. Don't think Savo or his team are a viable ticket for Senior management going forward.

Poor set of results for that group of Galway players alright.
Shouldn't have any major impact in the longer term, as long as their progress is managed better than seems to have been the case this year.

Yeah a poor season for them. This has become a worrying trend since the 2020 AI win alas.
In terms of senior going forward I don't think there's too many that will make the step up.
Colm Costello will definitely get a chance to show what he can do with the seniors over the next few seasons - up to him whether he takes it or not. Same goes for Shay McGlinchey.
Ross Coen and Mark Mannion both have a lot of potential as well.
I don't see anyone else making the step up though.

Thought Sean O'Connor was a strong runner out of defence. Harry Keady as well who unfortunately missed every game with injury as well but was the best U19 player in Galway last year. Him and McGlinchey would have started in midfield. Which is the area that probably cost Galway qualification. Their replacements were game but not in the class of those two.

[Cunny Funt]

U17 table as it stands.  Rossies already into the final and have opted for a mainly 2nd string team tonight so opportunity for Leitrim to get their first points on the board.  Sligo will need to avoid defeat against Mayo to remain in place for a semi final spot.










Both games streamed on the Connacht GAA website.