Roscommon leave Intercounties dissappointed.
Donegal beat defending champions Cork on a 7-3 scoreline to take honours in the INDO All Ireland Intercounties at the weekend. Unlike the last two years Roscommon's mens team failed to qualify for the quarter finals exiting at the final 12 stage in Castlebar at the weekend. At group stage Limerick, Wicklow and Carlow were the opposition. On paper Roscommon and Limerick would be battling for top spot in the group- so alot hinged on that opening round clash. At early group stage things started brightly. Roscommon edged their way into a 4-2 lead against Limerick and were 5-3 up at best. But that progress was completely blown away as Roscommon were condemned to a totally self inflicted 7-5 defeat. That was followed with an encouraging 8-4 win over Wicklow- a game in which Roscommon recovered from a 2-0 deficit. For the second time in the day Roscommon were to blow a big lead- this time against Carlow. A 6-1 lead was well deserved- as players produced some of the finest darts ever seen thrown by a Roscommon team in the intercounties. But that 6-1 lead was blown away again- winding up with a 7-5 win. That win ensured that Roscommon finished second in the group and were paired with Wexford in the last 12 playoff where Wexford stormed home to a 7-1 win. Although full of effort Roscommon lacked any bite and turned in their worst performance when needing their best one most.