Rossies' bleak year continues with relegation from Christy Ring

Sligo struck late to doom Roscommon to drop

Dr Hyde Park

Roscommon supporters will hope to never endure a year like 2021 again after their hurlers suffered relegation from the Christy Ring Cup in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon, meaning that their two county teams ended the year without a win in league or championship.

The home side looked set fair for victory at Dr. Hyde Park when county footballer Niall Kilroy fired in a goal to move them four points clear of Sligo early in the second half. A red card for James Weir further hampered Sligo but they stayed in touch and even drew level thanks to a goal from Mark Hanniffy just before the water break.