GAA Digest: Galway wins easy over Roscommon

Louth wins, Donegal wins, Longford wins, Limerick wins and GAA shorts

“Overall, we played poorly, we turned in our worst performance of the year for the most important match that we’ve have played up to now. In saying that, Laois were the best team we have faced this year, with the possible exception of Wexford and Sligo.

“It was a huge effort on our part to get the win today. I’m delighted for the players, as they have suffered a few unfortunate defeats in the last few years.”

Laois manager Justin McNulty was critical of referee Michael Duffy.

“I think there were a few hometown decisions during the game which is always going to happen in championship,” claimed McNulty. “It’s something you have to deal with and you have to beat the referee as well.”

“The goal was crucial for them. When it looked like they were dead and buried the goal gave them the confidence to come back. Probably the biggest factor was that they took their chances and we didn’t. Simple as that.”
 
Limerick Wins

LIMERICK turned on the power in the second half to defeat Waterford in their Munster SFC opener at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday by a score of 2-12 to 0-7.

“We lost the first round of the Munster championship last year to Kerry so we’re happy in that sense to have won this,” said Limerick boss Maurice Horan afterwards.

GAA Shorts

Youngster Cillian Buckley is the latest Kilkenny player to be struck down by injury and is doubt for the Leinster SHC opener against Dublin or Laois next month with a hamstring strain...

FORMER Kerry player Tommy Walsh made an impressive debut for the Sydney Swans in the AFL on Sunday as they hammered the Melbourne Demons at the Sydney Cricket Ground...

WESTMEATH shocked Antrim in the Leinster SHC opener in Mullingar on Saturday, while Laois were always too strong for Carlow in their championship opener...

SEANIE Johnson’s proposed transfer from Cavan to Kildare has again been turned down by the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee...

FERMANAGH captain Ryan McCluskey will miss the championship opener against Down on June 3 with an eye injury...

CIARAN McManus has confirmed he will not be coming out of retirement to play with the Offaly footballers this season...

MARTIN Quilty is the latest Dublin hurler to pick up a cruciate knee injury.
 
 

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