Four Roads 1-14 Athleague 0-6:FOUR ROADS became the first Roscommon side to claim four consecutive hurling titles after an 11-point win over Athleague.
Despite playing against the strong wind Four Roads went in leading by 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time and they surged to victory in a one-sided second-half.
Johnny Coyne pounced for the only goal of the game in the 37th minute and Four Roads were never in danger after that.
Shane Curley, who finished with a tally of 0-5, Mark McLoughlin and Micheal Kelly all impressed for the winners.
FOUR ROADS: D Dowd; C Dowd, M McLoughlin, D Fallon; C Coyle (0-1), B Donnelly, T Lennon; E Mulry (0-1), M Kelly (0-1); J Lawlor (0-2), P Kelly (0-1), E Rogerson (0-1); S Curley (0-5, one free, two 65s, one sideline), J Coyne (1-2, one free), J Moran. Subs: D Dolan for Rogerson (50 mins), C Dolan for Curley (59 mins), B Kelly for Fallon (59 mins).
ATHLEAGUE: D Connell; A Moore, T Bannon, M Keaveney; A Cunniffe, T Reddington, D Delaney; D Flaherty (0-1), E Bannon; C Kelly, G Fallon (0-4, one 65, 0-3 frees), M Connaughton; P Leahy (0-1), N Connolly, R Fallon. Subs: S McGeeney for Connolly (41 mins), S Moore for R Fallon (51 mins), JP Murray for Kelly (52 mins), D Heavey for Keaveney (57 mins).
