CONNACHT JFC Roscommon 2-9 Mayo 0-10: DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Roscommon stormed to convincing victory over Mayo after taking command in the first half of yesterday's Connacht junior final in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Goals by Donal Warde and Roan Kelly ensured that Roscommon stayed on top.

ROSCOMMON: M Miley; K Kilcline, M McLoughlin, S Ormbsy; E Towey, N Carty, D Warde (1-0); Paul Freeman, M Reynolds (0-1, free); C McCormack (0-1), R Kelly (1-0), M Gilbert-Mullen; P Garvey (0-2, one free); D Moran, R Cox (0-3). Subs: S O'Grady for Gilbert (38 mins), D McDermott (0-2)for Moran (39 mins), B Mullen for McCormack (53 mins), E Bannon for Warde (56 mins), U Kelly for R Kelly (63 mins).

MAYO: F Ruddy (0-1, free); O Feeney, D O'Shea, C Cafferty; D Costello, K Carty, A Feeney; F Burke, C Forde; S Healy, S McAndrew (0-1), M Hannick (0-4, one free); Damien Burke (0-1), M Keane, S Rafter (0-2). Subs: D Kilkenny for Healy (38 mins), K Costello (0-1)for Forde (44 mins), A Egan for Burke (58 mins).

Referee: F Flynn(Leitrim).