Sligo SFC: Shamrock Gaels second half comeback secures another day out against Coolera-Strandhill

Although this was unknown territory for Shamrock Gaels, with this being their first county championship final in this grade since 1994, they were previously county champions in 1990 and 1992. Several sons and nephews of those title-winners were in action decades later.
Sligo SFC: Shamrock Gaels second half comeback secures another day out against Coolera-Strandhill

REPLAY: Niall Murphy of Coolera-Strandhill in action against Evan Lyons of Shamrock Gaels. Picture: Piaras Ă“ MĂ­dheach/Sportsfile

Sligo SFC final: Coolera-Strandhill 3-13 (3-2-9) Shamrock Gaels 2-16 (2-3-10)

DAVID Quinn’s two-pointer free equaliser in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time keeps Shamrock Gaels’ title dream alive as they came from behind to force a draw with the holders, Coolera-Strandhill, in a pulsating Sligo SFC final at Quigbar in west Sligo.

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