19-05-2025
Sligo pushed closer than expected by Leitrim while Carlow continue resurgence since Shane Curran's exit
DAVID QUINN grabbed nine points as SLIGO got the better of LEITRIM in the Tailteann Cup.
But the Yeats' Carrick-on-Shannon triumph will give some cause for concern as they only edged it in a 2-19 to 1-18 win.
Barry McNulty scored 1-5 for Leitrim on the day and his goal in the second half sent the underdogs seven clear.
But goals from Darragh Cummins and Jack Lavin, as well as a decisive nine-point haul from Quinn, saw Sligo home.
CARLOW continued their resurgence since
But they still needed a goal from Conor Doyle's injury-time penalty for a 2-16 to 1-19 draw at Dr Cullen Park.
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Conor Crowley and Mikey Bambrick both hit the woodwork with goalbound efforts in the first half too.
And the Barrowsiders were looking likely winners until Martin O'Connor goaled for Wexford after 45 minutes.
The Yellowbellies led by six with a little over five minutes to play.
But Ross Dunphy's goal, a John Phiri point and Doyle's penalty earned Carlow a deserved draw.
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Elsewhere, WESTMEATH thumped LONDON 0-26 to 0-10 in Ruislip.
The Exiles got a dream start with two early points either side of a Ciarán Diver goal.
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But after failing to score for the first 13 minutes, Westmeath cut loose to win by 13 points.
The Lake County had 11 scorers from play, with top scorer Luke Loughlin adding 0-9 and Ray Connellan coming back from injury to get on the scoresheet off the bench.
Meanwhile, Ulster side FERMANAGH beat Leinster strugglers LONGFORD 2-19 to 0-7 at Pearse Park.
Conor Love and Glenn Treacy netted for the Ernesiders.
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Sligo manager Tony McEntee saw his team get pushed all the way by Leitrim
