A goal and a point in the closing moments of the first half and four points without reply in the dying minutes of the contest left the Castlebar boys dancing in the rain at the final whistle.

Sligo’s superb comeback, inspired by Gavin Duffy’s brilliant goals, earned a Connacht MFC semi-final place at Markievicz Park.

This weekend a team of almost Irish 100 athletes are making their way to Rimini in Italy to take part in the Junior World Championships of one of the world’s fastest growing sports - kickboxing.