Paul Carey leads Pádraig Pearses to first Connacht title

Pádraig Pearses had to batten down the hatches in the second quarter after goalkeeper Paul Whelan was black-carded for a trip, with goalscorer Hubert Darcy stepping into goal for 10 minutes

Pádraig Pearses celebrate. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Connacht Club SFC final: Pádraig Pearses (Roscommon) 1-13 Knockmore (Mayo) 1-11 

Roscommon champions Pádraig Pearses were crowned Connacht senior club football champions for the very first time in Ballina this afternoon.