Rossies dare to dream of ending drought

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.

These are encouraging times for Roscommon and manager Nigel Dineen’s measured approach is quickly earning respect in the west.

Reaching the decider was Dineen’s target from the outset of the campaign. “We are absolutely delighted to win. It was our goal at the start of the year to get to an All-Ireland final,” he said.