Roscommon CBS 5-9 St Mary's, Galway 0-6:ROSCOMMON CBS had far too much pace and physical power for a youthful St Mary's, Galway, in yesterday's preliminary round clash at Mountbellew.

Four first-half goals ensured Roscommon CBS held a significant 4-4 to 0-4 advantage at half-time and the victors dominated after the restart too. Mark Healy and Darren Donnelly both struck two opening period goals each as Roscommon established control.

Donnelly netted his third goal in the 42nd minute as a promising Roscommon CBS confidently closed the deal.

ROSCOMMON CBS: M Whyte; P Neilan, M McNeill, K Kilcline; O Hannon, C Shaw, C Casey (0-2); M Nally (0-1), K Kilcline; R Earley, M Healy (2-0), B Fannon; P Kenny (0-1, free), E Lannon (0-2, one free), D Donnelly (3-1, 1-0 pen). Subs: H Walsh (0-2) for Healy, C Clarke for P Kenny (both 45 mins), E Keenan for Hannon (50 mins), D Gibbons for Neilan, K Farrell for Fannon (both 58 mins).

ST MARY’S, GALWAY: J McMahon; D Duffy, D Kerr, C O’Toole; R Cusack, J Wynne, P Gibbons; A McGinty, C Delampard; R Lavelle, C Ó Laoi (0-5, four frees), P Fahey; S Ó Flatharta (0-1), P Healy, C Tansey. Subs: C Noone for Kerr (31 mins), T O’Malley for Healy (50 mins).

Referee: L Lohan.