Sligo dig deep to get the better of battling Leitrim

Leitrim had led by three points at the break, and the game was level at 1-14 each late on. 

Barry McNulty of Leitrim is tackled by Alan Reilly of Sligo. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Tailteann Cup group 1: Sligo 2-19 (2-4-11) Leitrim 1-18 (1-2-14)

A more experienced Sligo side had to dig deep in the second half to get the better of a plucky Leitrim outfit at Carrick-on-Shannon where the Yeats County gained a four-point win. Goals in the final 35 minutes by Darragh Cummins and Jack Lavin were crucial.