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By John Melvin A total of nine Mayo players have been named on the the Connaught team to play Ulster in Sunday's Railway Cup semi-final at Hyde Park in Roscommon. Dave Heaney, Ken Mortimer, Colm MacManamon, James Nallen, Fergal Costello, Pat Fallon, David Brady, Kieran McDonald and goalkeeper Peter Burke are included in the side which has two from Galway and Sligo and just one each from Leitrim and Roscommon. Brady and Fallon form the midfield partnership. Meanwhile Mayo defeated U.C.G and a Connacht selection in challenge games last weekend. Liam Moffatt from Crossmolina and former minor and under 21 players had a superb game at full back for U.C.G. Steady progress has been reported on players like Kevin O'Neill, Maurice Sheridan and Kevin Cahill. Mayo under 21's were beaten by Cork last weekend in challenge by 4-6 to 0-12. Mayo have lined up a challenge match with Tyrone this Saturday. Connacht Team: Peter Burke (Mayo); Kenneth Mortimer (Mayo); Gary Fahy (Galway), Fergal Costello (Mayo), Dave Heaney (Mayo), James Nallen (Mayo), Sean og De Paor (Galway), Pat Fallon (Mayo, David Brady (Mayo), Lorcan Dowd (Roscommon), Eamon O'Hara (Sligo), Colm MacManamon (Mayo), Kieran McDonald (Mayo), Adrian Cullen (Leitrim), Paul Taylor( Sligo). Subs: Pat Comer, Brendan Kilcoyne, Damien Mitchell, C. Murray, D. Donnellan, D. Sloyne, A. Rooney, R. Silke, B. Walsh, P. Holmes, K. Walsh, J. Horan. Kiltimagh end Goodfellowship hoodoo Kiltimagh 0-9 Ballyhaunis 1-2 Playing in their 17th final Kiltimagh finally broke their hoodoo when they won the Good fellowship Trophy for the first time last Sunday. The replay was played in very heavy underfoot conditions never lived up to the standard of the drawn game. However, there was no denying Kiltimagh their victory. Ballyhaunis had a dream start when after only two minutes a Tony Morley shot from all of 50 yards deceived the Kiltimagh defence and ended up in the net. Kiltimagh came back and some good frees from the boot of Christy Walsh soon had them on level terms. The same player had a penalty brilliantly saved by the Ballyhaunis keeper, Brian Flanagan in the 18th minute. Kiltimagh led 0-5 to 1-1 at the interval. Ballyhaunis will bemoan several missed chances in the second half when their forwards tendency to go for fowl cost them dearly. In the end, prompted by 'Man of the Match' John Finn a midfield, Kiltimagh finished the stronger and were deserving winners. Best for the winners were Peter Burke, Dominick Regan, Greg Mulkern, John Finn, Ger McNicholas, Christy Walsh and Thomas Morley. For Ballyhaunis Brian Flanagan, Declan Doyle, James McGarry, Tony Morley, Jason Morley and David Morley were best. Scorers: Kiltimagh C. Walsh (0-5), M. Byrne (0-1), P. Byrne (0-1), T. Morley (0-1), G.McNicholas (0-1) For Ballyhaunis T .Morley (1-0), F.O'Leary (0-1), D. Morley (0-1) After the match Emmet Keane Director of Keane Kitchens sponsors of the Good fellowship Tournament presented trophies to the winning team.
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