Sligo survived a brief but real scare in the Bronx tonight before their experience and class told late on to see off a spirited New York.

The wait for a fairytale goes on. But oh how close New York came to making history in the Bronx last night.

NEW YORK 0-8 GALWAY 2-18: Damien Comer inspired Galway as they advanced to face Leitrim in the quarter-final of the Connacht SFC after a leisurely victory over New York at Gaelic Park in the Bronx last night.

Aidan Ryan is a surprise inclusion as Cork make three changes for Sunday’s Allianz HL Division 1 final against Waterford in Semple Stadium (3.30pm).

Galway captain Paul Conroy is confident that the Tribesmen will get their championship off to a winning start this weekend in New York.

New York 0-08 Mayo 4-18

New York captain Brendan Quigley says talk of removing the team from the Connacht championship makes no sense in light of the strong preparations they are putting into Sunday’s provincial opener with Mayo.

Leitrim 4-19 New York 0-07

Leitrim 4-19 New York 0-07

Stephen Coen and Adrian Marren inspired Sligo to a straight forward victory in the Bronx in this one-sided Connacht quarter-final yesterday.

Sligo 3-21 New York 0-06

ROSCOMMON had a timely return to form in New York last night as the Connacht champions began the defence of their title impressively in the Bronx.

New York 1-11 Roscommon 3-21