Roscommon are set to face Mayo in the Connacht U20 football championship final next Wednesday after edging out Galway by 2-10 to 0-15 in Castlebar yesterday evening.

Ruairi Kilcline’s 51st minute goal proved crucial for the Rossies as they held on in the closing stages to book their place in a third successive provincial decider in this grade.

It was Galway that led by 0-9 to 1-4 at half-time with the help of points from Brian O’Malley, Matthew Collins and a Mikey Mulryan two-pointer.

John McGuinness’s goal kept Roscommon right in it however and they’d draw level in the second-half thanks to three unanswered scores (two frees) from talisman Charlie O’Carroll.

Mulryan’s free nudged the Tribesmen back in front before Kilcline hammered in his goal and added a point ahead of scores at the other end from Richard McGrath and Ciaran McDonagh leaving Galway one short in the end.

Connacht U20 FC SF

FT: Roscommon 2-10 (16)
Galway 0-15

Connacht Final vs @MayoGAA here we come 🔵🟡

Superb second-half display and real character to edge it in Castlebar.

📍 Tuam
📅 Wed April 29 | 6:30pm#RosGAA @ConnachtGAA pic.twitter.com/stCHZeolEd

— Roscommon GAA (@RoscommonGAA) April 22, 2026

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