Tyrone’s Sean Cavanagh scored a dramatic last second free in the driving rain of Omagh this afternoon to save Tyrone from defeat against Down in the Ulster championship.
Cavanagh’s point thwarted what would have been an incredible comeback win for Down, who had wiped out an 8 point deficit to lead by 1 point in time added on.
Tyrone were on course to win, leading 2-9 to 1-5, midway through the secone half. Donal O;Hare and Conor Maginn scored the goals that brought Down back into the match and it took Cavanagh’s last minute high pressure kick to level matters at 3-08 to 2-11.
Earlier, the Tyrone minors beat Down by 1-18 to 2-06 in the first round of the Minor Championship in Omagh.
Roscommon started their summer with a win over Leitrim, by 1-18 to 13 points in the Conancht quarter final at Dr. Hyde Park.
The Rossies now meet Mayo in the semi-final in three weeks.
Wicklow were no match for Laois in Aughrim, losing by 7 points, 0-21 to 1-11. Loais now go on to face Dublin in the quarter final.
Longford were 0-19 to 0-15 winners over Offaly in today’s other game. Longford will now face Wexford in the next round.
