Roscommon are set to face Mayo in the Connacht U20 football championship final next Wednesday after edging out Galway by 2-10 to 0-15 in Castlebar yesterday evening.

Ruairi Kilcline’s 51st minute goal proved crucial for the Rossies as they held on in the closing stages to book their place in a third successive provincial decider in this grade.

It was Galway that led by 0-9 to 1-4 at half-time with the help of points from Brian O’Malley, Matthew Collins and a Mikey Mulryan two-pointer.

John McGuinness’s goal kept Roscommon right in it however and they’d draw level in the second-half thanks to three unanswered scores (two frees) from talisman Charlie O’Carroll.

Mulryan’s free nudged the Tribesmen back in front before Kilcline hammered in his goal and added a point ahead of scores at the other end from Richard McGrath and Ciaran McDonagh leaving Galway one short in the end.

The final has been fixed for April 29th at Tuam Stadium, throw in is at 7pm.

Connacht U20 FC SF

FT: Roscommon 2-10 (16)
Galway 0-15

Connacht Final vs @MayoGAA here we come 🔵🟡

Superb second-half display and real character to edge it in Castlebar.

📍 Tuam
📅 Wed April 29 | 6:30pm#RosGAA @ConnachtGAA pic.twitter.com/stCHZeolEd

— Roscommon GAA (@RoscommonGAA) April 22, 2026

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