A Ciaran Murtagh goal proved decisive as Roscommon advanced to a GAA Connacht SFC Semi-final date with Sligo, following a seven-point win in Ruislip.

Limerick hurling manager TJ Ryan has given three debuts for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final clash with Clare in Semple Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

Both Galway and Roscommon are still in the hunt for promotion to Division 1 after Damien Comer's goal helped the Tribesmen to their third win of the campaign at Hyde Park.

Allianz FL Division 2 Round 2: Down 1-11 Roscommon 1-15: An impressive away victory in Pairc Esler on Saturday night is further proof that Roscommon will be "no pushovers" this year, according to manager John Evans.

Roscommon 4-8 Galway 1-12: FBD Connacht final: There is growing optimism in Roscommon that a succession of good underage sides is about to mark them as a serious force at senior level, but the need to temper that expectation was also obvious at Kiltoom yesterday.

FBD Connacht League (R3)

ALL-IRELAND SFC ROUND 3B:

Armagh always looked likely winners as they claimed a five-point win over Roscommon in Round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers at Dr. Hyde Park this evening.

Cavan 0-5 Roscommon 0-16

CONNACHT SFC SEMI-FINAL:

Mayo will have a chance to make it four Connacht titles in row next month after they scraped past Roscommon by 0-13 to 1-9 in Dr Hyde Park this afternoon.

Roscommon 1-18 Leitrim 0-9

Lar Corbett has handed Tipperary a massive pre-championship boost by returning to action with the Premier County.

Meath 4-18 DCU 3-06

DCU 3-8 Dublin 0-16

Dublin 2-12 Roscommon 0-11

Roscommon 2-7 Cavan 2-2

Roscommon 1-13 Sligo 0-8

Kildare lost their Bord Na Móna O’Byrne Cup crown in Portlaoise last night after switching off in the second-half.

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY manager Niall Moyna was happy with this result, although it gives him a fixtures headache.

DEFENDING All-Ireland junior football champions Sligo retained their provincial title in dramatic fashion in Charlestown.

Meelin (Cork) 2-15 Fullen Gaels (Lancashire) 0-8

THREE years after their heartbreaking final reversal in Ennis, Kerry managed to enjoy some minor football cheer against Roscommon in Croke Park yesterday.