Bragging rights for Leitrim

Sligo 0-05 Leitrim 0-08

Talisman Emlyn Mulligan contributed half of the winners’ tally in a low-scoring but intense hour at Markievicz Park — Leitrim’s first appearance in the final of this January competition.

Ahead by three points at the break, 0-5 to 0-2, Leitrim’s lead never dipped below two points, although Sligo did improve, and Leitrim’s eighth point in the final minute, from Brian McDonald, could just have easily been a goal but the burly full-forward opted to blast over.