St Attracta's, Tubbercurry have retained the Connacht PPS 'A' senior football league crown following a hard-fought victory over Rice College, Westport.

The scoreboard read, St Attracta's 2-8 Rice College 1-7, when the full-time whistle blew at the Connacht GAA centre this afternoon.

The south Sligo school made the most of a strong breeze at their backs as two quick-fire goals helped them ahead by double-scores at the interval - 2-8 to 1-4 - with Red Óg Murphy pulling the strings for the eventual winners.

Captain of @StAttractasCS Paul Towey receiving the Connacht Schools Senior A League Trophy pic.twitter.com/ZjCTndBIkf

- Connacht GAA (@ConnachtGAA) January 24, 2018

Despite not scoring for the entire second-half, Colm McGee's side held firm while Rice College could only manage three-points with the conditions in their favour.

Yesterday saw St Nathy's, Ballaghaderreen capture the Connacht PPS SF 'B' senior football league title at the expense of Presentation College, Athenry following a free-kick shoot-out. 

Congratulations to @stnathyscollege for their dramatic win over @PresAthenry in the Post Primary Football Senior B League Final. The teams couldn't be separated after 2 periods of extra time, 1-10 to 0-13 so free kicks were needed to decide the winners pic.twitter.com/AD6lCjFTlU

- Connacht GAA (@ConnachtGAA) January 23, 2018

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