Mayo had raced ahead after well-taken scores from Aidan O’Shea, Diarmuid Duffy and Cian McHale, but O’Carroll’s clinical finish from close-range hauled the Rossies level. Mayo kept the pressure on in the closing stages and the impressive Aidan O’Shea netted in the 36th minute to pile more misery on Roscommon. Scorers for Roscommon: D Cregg (0-5, 1tp, 1f), E Colleran (1-1), B O’Carroll (1-1), C Neary (0-1), S Cunnane (0-1), D Kenny (0-1), J Duggan (0-1). MAYO: J Livingstone; J Coyne, R Brickenden, D Duffy; S Callinan, M Plunkett, H O’Loughlin; S Howard, D McBrien; J Carney, R O’Donoghue, J Flynn; C McHale, A O’Shea, P Towey. ROSCOMMON: C Carroll; T Lambe, E McCormack, N Higgins; C Neary, C Keogh, R Dolan; S Cunnane, C Ryan; P Carey, C Hand, C Lennon; B O’Carroll, D Cregg, C Heneghan.

Source: Irish Examiner March 22, 2026 18:41 UTC