Rossies help TUS Midlands Freshers football team make history
Cian Duggan and Eoghan Carthy, pictured here ahead of Roscommon CBS' All-Ireland Colleges' B final last March, helped TUS Midlands win the Freshers A football title for the first time in the third level college's history on Thursday evening.
Four Roscommon players helped TUS Midlands make history on Thursday evening as they won the Electric Ireland Freshers Division One Football Championship title for the first time following a 1-15 to 1-10 victory away to DCU.
Eoghan Carthy (Roscommon Gaels), Niall Heneghan (Michael Glaveys) and Cian Duggan (St. Dominic’s) were part of the Athlone-based side that overcame their opponents, and the inclement weather, for a famous victory.
Goalkeeper Barry McGowan (Pádraig Pearses) was also part of the panel.
John McGuinness (Roscommon Gaels) was selected on the DCU starting 15.
Carthy and Duggan enjoyed a stellar 2025 season with Roscommon CBS, leading them to an All-Ireland Colleges’ Senior B football title, while Heneghan impressed for the Roscommon U-20 footballers and produced a number of excellent displays in last year’s senior football championship.
McGowan is the goalkeeper for the Pádraig Pearses intermediate football team.
TUS Midlands’ success caps off a fine week for Roscommon players with their third level colleges.
Cillian Campbell (St. Barry’s) won a Sigerson Cup medal with UL, while Ciarán Lennon (Clann na nGael) played a key role in helping Trinity College secure the Trench Cup and promotion to the Sigerson Cup next season.
