Saturday mightn’t have been an afternoon for purists in Pearse Park, but there was enough pluck about Roscommon’s display to ensure they will contest an All Ireland U21 final for the first time since 1982.

Tyrone 3-19 Roscommon 1-14

FORMER Roscommon star Paul Earley is confident the Connacht champions can become the county’s first team to put back-to-back provincial titles together since 1991.

New York 1-11 Roscommon 3-21

AS satisfying as it was watching Ireland’s masterly display last Saturday, there was a nagging sense of frustration too.

LOUTH made it three wins from three in Division 3B with a 1-14 to 0-14 point win over Fingal at Swords.

Roscommon’s annual county board convention has been postponed due to poor weather.

All-Ireland SFC Connacht final

FOUR years have whizzed by since Roscommon claimed an All-Ireland minor title by defeating Kerry in a replay in Ennis but Donie Shine accepts the time has come for the county to transfer that success to the senior stage.

Fermanagh 1-11 Sligo 3-15

Wexford 1-8 Roscommon 0-11 (aet)

Leitrim 2-9 Roscommon 2-13

Kerry 0-09 Roscommon 1-10

Kerry 0-15 Roscommon 0-15