Sligo retained their Connacht U20 football championship title after edging out Galway by 0-14 to0-13 at Tuam Stadium yesterday evening.

The Yeats County struck the last three points to claim the victory, with substitute Dillon Walsh fisting over the winner that denied Galway extra time and clinched the JJ Fahy Cup for the visitors.

It was Galway that made a sizzling start to this provincial decider, running up a 0-5 to 0-1 lead after 18 minutes with Cillian Ó Curraoin to the fore for them.

Substitute Joshua Flynn and Luke Marren (two frees) helped Sligo get back into contention as they went in at the break trailing 0-7 to 0-6.

The Tribesmen increased their advantage again after the turnaround and looked on course for the title as they led 0-13 to 0-11 in the game’s closing stages.

However, Sligo portrayed champions’ calibre as Marren and Daire O’Boyle shot points in injury-time prior to Walsh grabbing them the winner to retain their title.

Agus tá sé buaite ag Sligeach 😱

Dillion Walsh with a last minute winner for Sligo!!!@EasternHarpsGAA @sligogaapic.twitter.com/9phNm7J35A

— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) April 20, 2023

Comhghairdeas le Dylan Walsh a bhuaigh gradam Laoch na hImeartha inniu i gCraobh Peile @EirGrid Fé 20 - Cluiche Ceannais Chonnacht! 🏆

Sligo are U20 Connacht Football Champions 2023!

Sligeach 0-14
Gaillimh 0-13 #GAABEO | @sligogaa | @SportTG4 pic.twitter.com/x2m201dcWj

— GAA BEO TG4 (@GAA_BEO) April 19, 2023

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