The Roscommon Under-20 management team pictured prior to the start of the 2026 Connacht Championship next week. Back (L-R): James Duignan (selector), Cian Smith (manager), Kevin Mullen (Kitman), Tomás Gilleran (selector). Front (L-R): Jason Doherty (S&C), Damien Tiernan (selector), Darren O’Malley (goalkeeping coach), Marc O’Connor (physio), Ray Hannon (selector).

Roscommon U20 panel confirmed for Connacht Championship

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Roscommon U20 football manager Cian Smith has named his panel ahead of the 2026 Connacht Championship.

Roscommon begin their 2026 Championship campaign on Wednesday next, March 18, with an away fixture against Galway in Tuam Stadium at 5pm.

Roscommon then host Sligo on Wednesday, March 25, in Ballyforan, before travelling to Castlebar to play Mayo in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park on Wednesday, April 1, at 6.30pm.

The Rossies have a bye in the fourth round of fixtures before playing their final round robin fixture against Leitrim on Wednesday, April 15. A venue and throw-in time has yet to be confirmed for this fixture.

Roscommon Gaels player Eoghan Carthy has been chosen as team captain. Carthy was a key figure in the TUS Midlands freshers team which won the Division 1 title earlier this year.

Pádraig Pearses club player Keelan Kelly and Niall Heneghan of Michael Glaveys are both in the role of vice-captains.

Roscommon U-20 football panel 2026

Dean Casey, Gordan Casey (both Ballinameen); Cathal McKeon, Daire McDonald (Boyle); John Curran, Kevin Hester, Liam Finneran (Castlerea St Kevin's); Shay McGuinness, Diarmuid O’Higgins (Clann na nGael); Cathal Enright (Elphin); Mark Carroll, Darragh Devaney (Kilmore); Niall Heneghan (vice-captain, Michael Glaveys); Eoghan Murray (Oran); Keelan Kelly (vice-captain, Pádraig Pearses); Eoghan Carthy (captain), Samuel Malec Hannon, Conor Grogan, Michael Gillooley, John McGuinness (all Roscommon Gaels); Nikita Birzins, Declan Kennedy (Shannon Gaels); Rory Coyle (St Aidan’s); Charlie O’Carroll (St. Brigid’s); Colin Murray (St. Ciaran’s); Eoin Collins, Alan Conroy (St. Croan’s); Cian Duggan, Adam Casey, Ruairi Kilcline (St. Dominic’s); Ruadhan Henry, Shane O’Dowd (St. Michael's); Sean McDonnell, Stephen Tighe (Strokestown); David Higgins, Patrick Gaynor (Western Gaels).

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