St. Brigid’s reached the Roscommon senior football final following a 4-15 to 0-12 victory over Roscommon Gaels at Dr. Hyde Park.
The result was never in doubt. Brigid’s were 11 points clear at half-time before finishing the game with 15 points to spare.
St Brigid’s were three points clear after 11 minutes before two goals in three minutes gave them a seven-point cushion.
Eddie Nolan found the net on 19 minutes before Ronan Stack added another goal.
Eddie Nolan scores the first goal of the game for St. Brigids.
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Brigid’s attacking ruthlessness has been evident throughout the campaign. Ben O’Carroll kept the trend going by finding the net on 26 minutes.
Brian Kelly and Mark Purcell replied with a point each for Gaels. Frankie Dolan’s side still trailed 3-7 to 0-5 at the break
Ciaran Sugure gave Brigid’s a 12-point cushion on 49 minutes. Two minutes later Ben O’Carroll registered his second goal and Brigid’s fourth.
The sides cancelled each other out thereafter as Brigid’s held on for a comfortable victory.
St Brigids will now meet the winners of Sunday's semi-final between Padraig Pearses and Boyle in the county final on Sunday October 22nd.
