Sligo gaelic footballers produced a gallant effort in Sunday's Tailteann Cup semi-final before being edged out by Down after extra-time, on a final scoreline of 1-20 to 2-15.
Cian Lally tees up Paddy O'Connor for a great Sligo goal.
They lead in the second Tailteann semi-final.
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Tony McEntee's side led by 1-6 to 0-8 at half-time, thanks to a fine Paddy O'Connor goal - but their route to victory was complicated in the second-half following a red card issued to Nathan Mullen for a high challenge on Down substitute Oisín Savage.
Canice Mulligan's brilliantly worked second-half goal gave the Yeats me renewed hope - but with the extra man - Down managed to claw back the deficit and take the game to extra-time.
A string of fist passes leads Sligo towards the Down goal and Canice Mulligan finishes
Sligo nearing a place in the final
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Sligo led by two points at one stage in the extra period but an Odhrán Murdock swung the pendulum back in favour of the Mourne County - and with players on both sides cramping all over the field as the final minutes of extra-time ticked away, Down were able to hold on for a two-point win.
Sligo manager Tony McEntee spoke to Ocean FM Sport after the game.
Down will now play Justin McNulty's Laois who beat Antrim by 3-12 to 1-12 in Sunday's first semi-final
Tailteann Cup semi-final results
Down 1-20 Sligo 2-15 (after extra-time)
Laois 3-12 Antirm 1-12
Final (July 14th)
Down v Laois
All-Ireland prelim quarter-final result
Louth 1-9 Cork 1-8
