Rossies banish demons of last Croke Park outing

On their previous visit to Croke Park, the Roscommon footballers conceded four goals during a 22-point humiliation.

And while they were again hit for a quartet of goals, the outcome was far more favourable at GAA headquarters yesterday.

Sitting in a small auditorium underneath the Cusack Stand afterwards, manager Kevin McStay downplayed the importance of this Division 2 final win. Their spring, he stressed, was solely focused on an immediate return to Division 1. Everything thereafter was a bonus.