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Leitrim win in Wicklow

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Leitrim win in Wicklow

Letirim gaelic footballers secured another win in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League on Sunday when a dramatic late goal by Ryan O'Rourke helped guide them to a four-point win against Wicklow on a final scoreline of 1-16 to 1-12.

Leitrim trailed by a point (1-5 to 0-7 and both teams had their moments in a rip-roaring second half.   But Leitrim's battling qualities and perservence were rewarded in the closing moments as they secured a second consecutive two points.

Leitrim and Derry, who beat London on Sunday, sit joint-top of Division 4 with four points.

Listen to the closing moments of Leitrim's win in Aughrim with commentary from John Lynch and Martin McGowan:

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Leitrim's matchwinner Ryan O'Rourke and manager Terry Hyland spoke to Ocean FM Sport's John Lynch after the game:

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