Roscommon lads pivotal to Marist College’s dramatic Connacht Senior Cup success
Thomas Cotton scores a try during Marist College's dramatic Connacht Senior Cup final triumph against Sligo Grammar School in Ballina on Wednesday. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Players from County Roscommon were central to Marist College’s Connacht Senior Cup triumph against Sligo Grammar School in Ballina on Wednesday.
The Athlone school denied their Sligo counterparts a fourth title in succession to win their first crown since 2013.
Marist College’s backline played a huge role in the dramatic 33-29 success, with five of those seven backs hailing from County Roscommon.
Brothers Thomas and Andrew Cotton from Knockcroghery lined out at inside centre and full-back respectively, and it was Thomas who ended up with the family bragging rights thanks to a couple of tries.
Former Roscommon minor footballer, Kyle Mahon, from Clann na nGael GAA Club played on the wing and was also among the tries, crossing the whitewash after a lung-bursting run from 80 metres.
The half-backs pairing was also an all-Roscommon duo, with St. Brigid’s footballer, Charlie O’Carroll, landing four out of five conversions in an accomplished display.
O’Carroll, younger brother of Roscommon senior footballer Ben, played against Pádraig Pearses in last year’s Roscommon Senior Football Championship quarter-final.
Conor Dowling from St. Dominic’s was the scrum-half and also turned in a very assured display.
A last-gasp Andrew Henson try confirmed Marist College’s first Connacht Senior Cup in 12 years following a pulsating contest.
