The winner faces a quick turnaround for an Ulster semi-final against Tyrone or Cavan next week, while the loser will have a four- or five-week break to prepare for the All-Ireland series
Donegal’s Ciarán Moore and Niall Loughlin of Derry in the Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup Final in O'Neill's Healy Park. Photograph: James Crombie/Inphoaside 2-20 to 0-12 in the Connacht final in 2023 and over the last three championship meetings of the sides, the Tribesmen have won by a combined total of 47 points. Tony McEntee’s Sligo have had a decent season, but Galway will be a hurdle too high today.
It has been a challenging second season for Davy Burke in Roscommon – they were relegated from Division One, dropping down having posted the lowest scoring tally in the topflight, 92 points. In the last five championship meetings between the counties,won two and there was also a draw. It is fair to assume Mayo have been able to commit more focus to Roscommon this season than before last year’s meeting, coming as that did just a week after the league final.
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