Roscommon rule again as sharpshooter Smith sees off Sligo

Donal Smith’s 45th minute penalty helped Roscommon extinguish Sligo’s challenge in Saturday’s Connacht U21 final at Dr Hyde Park.

The success, this second provincial U21 title in three years, sets up an All-Ireland semi-final against either Cavan or Tyrone in a fortnight.

Sligo won the toss but their decision to play against the breeze backfired spectacularly.