There was disappointment for Naomh Fionnbarra in the Leinster Junior Football Championship as they lost out away to Longford champions, St Brigids Kilashee on a scoreline of 0-11 to 2-4.

The Barrs were made pay for a very slow start and to add to the disappointment of the Ballygassan side, they almost snatched victory only to see an extra-time goal disallowed.

St Brigids got off to a brilliant start and with 20 minutes on the clock they went eight points to no score ahead.

However, the Finbarrs were given hope when Allan Matthews made a great save and seconds later Jack Butterly had the ball in the net as they cut the gap to 0-8 to 1-2 at the break.

A second goal from Butterly tied the game up at 2-3 to 0-9 before a William Woods point had the Barrs leading entering the closing minutes.

Unfortunately the Louth men were unable to hold out St Brigids struck two late points to secure the win.

Jack Butterly thought he had won the game when he fisted to the net but the goal was disallowed.

Naomh Fionnbarra: Allan Matthews; Colin McGrane, Kieran Lenihan, Bryan Sharkey; Conor Lenihan, Óisín McGee, Hugh Osborne; John Doyle, Darren McConnon; Pádraig Butterly, Andy McCann, Stuart Osborne; Bernard Osborne 0-1, William Woods 0-3, Jack Butterly 2-0. Subs: Conor Osborne for S Osborne, Máirtín Murphy for P Butterly.

There was good news for Louth in the Leinster Junior Hurling Championship as St Fechins scored a 0-11 to 0-5 win over Carlow Town.

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