Killion wants a repeat of 2019 heroics

very committed. It would be a great help for hurling in Roscommon if we can win it”.

Roscommon selector Pronsias Killion backed the county’s young hurlers to bounce back from recent U-20 All-Ireland heartbreak and called for a repeat of 2019 heroics when the Primrose and Blue were last crowned Celtic Challenge champions following a hard-earned victory over Limerick Sarsfields.

“We won this competition (in 2019) and we are trying to do that again this year. A win would be brilliant and after losing the U-20 All-Ireland it would be a great boost for the game in the county,” he said.

“We are working with over 30 players and we have given them every chance to play games. They are great lads and are

The Roscommon selector is, however, expecting a tough game in the final.

“Westmeath will be good. The standard of hurling there is very high but if our lads produce a big performance on the day we can do it.

“We have players from all hurling clubs and we have played well in this competition so far. When we played Armagh they were the favourites and it was level at half-time but our lads came out in the second half and dug deep and they got in the tackles and we got the goal at just the right time to win it. Hopefully we can do the same in the final. It would be super to win it,” he concluded.