Longford 2-13 Galway 1-6 Longford managed a convincing victory over Galway in Athlone yesterday to claim their first All-Ireland Vocational Schools inter-county football A title.
A goal in either half by Longford's impressive full forward Brian Kavanagh helped them to a fully deserved win.
Longford led by 1-7 to 0-5 at half-time but a Galway goal early in the second-half narrowed their advantage to just two points.
Then Longford held Galway scoreless for the remainder of the game and when Kavanagh scored his second goal, any hopes of a Galway comeback were dashed.
LONGFORD: P Boyce; J Keogh, D Sheridan, M Egan; M Connell, S Collins, S Mulligan; P Dowd (0-1, '45), K Smyth (0-4, 2f); B McElvaney, F Kelly (0-1), C Casey (0-2); P Berry (0-1), B Kavanagh (2-4, 2f), A Dooney. Subs: E Madden for Connell (46 mins), C Flynn for Berry (49 mins), D Hussey for Dooney (60 mins), J O'Shea for Kelly (60 mins).
GALWAY: A Ó Clérigh; D Reilly, P Eoin Ó Ceidigh, C Ó Loidéain; T Griallais, I Mac An Ríogh, N Healy; N Ó Cadhain (0-1), M Creaven; C Kilroy, M Ó Cathasaigh, T Ó Conghaile (1-2, 1f); K Ruane (0-1), S Hogan (0-2, 2f), N Callanan.
Referee: B Crowe (Cavan).
lMayo hurlers claimed the National Hurling League Division Three title when they beat Sligo by 2-11 to 2-6 at McHale Park, Castlebar yesterday.
It was Mayo's ability to strike for crucial goals, through Sean Ganley and Pierces Higgins, which saw them deservedly claim the title. Fabio Creatro and Paudie Barry got the Sligo goals.
