WATCH: Bonfires to blaze for Roscommon’s All-Ireland U-16 champions

Roscommon’s U-16 girls’ team, fresh from being crowned AirNav Ireland All-Ireland U-16 ‘B’ champions, are making their way back home amid scenes of great celebrations.

Following a sensational display against Laois at Coralstown Kinnegad GAA Grounds this evening, the Roscommon girls will be given a Garda escort as they cross the bridge into Roscommon in Ballyleague. They will then make their way to the St.Faithleach’s grounds before heading back to Roscommon Town for a lap of the town.

A run of 2-8 without reply in the opening half laid the platform for Roscommon to secure their first ever All-Ireland title at underage level. The second half saw Laois fight back but Player of the Match Grace Barron produced three top drawer saves before late goals from captain Éabhanna Sheridan and Clodagh Finneran helped Roscommon to a seismic triumph. (Click on the link below to watch the Player of the Match announcement)

Scorers – Roscommon: A Kennedy 2-4 (3f), K Conroy 0-6 (4f), É Sheridan 1-1, C Finneran 1-0, I Downey 0-2, A McGlynn 0-1 Laois: M Delaney 0-3 (2f), K Dowling, L Malone and K Conroy 0-2 each, K Powders 0-1.

ROSCOMMON: G Barron; S Cox, C Carroll, S Scott; N Burke, R Keane, L Keena; É Sheridan, K Canning; C Finneran, A Kennedy, M Hagan; K Conroy, I Downey, A Kelly.

Subs: A McGlynn for N Burke (43), S Kelly for M Hagan (53), S Dixon for L Keena (56), A Smyth for S Scott (60), I Walshe for S Cox (60).

Referee: Anthony Marron (Monaghan) 

Click on the link below to watch the celebrations.