Leitrim end 16-year wait with win over Galway

Leitrim 0-9 Galway 0-8

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014 - 00:00
PJ Leddy

And they’ve now set their sights on Roscommon in the Connacht final.

“Roscommon will have to cross the bridge in Carrick-on-Shannon to win the Connacht final,” said jubilant Leitrim manager Shane Ward after the game referring to their home advantage.

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