GER LOUGHNANE got off to a winning start as Galway's development panel overcame Roscommon. A goal by Eamonn Hyland after just 15 seconds proved crucial. A feature of the match was the introduction of Mark Kerins.

GALWAY DEVELOPMENT K Callanan; C Murray, N Corcoran, F Moore; M Coughlan, S Kavanagh, A Cullinane; K Brady, D McEvoy; L Smyth, J Gantly (0-1), JP O'Connell (0-2); B Lucas (0-3, 0-2 frees), E Hyland (1-0), D Reilly Subs A Callanan (0-1) and K Hynes (0-1) for Reilly and Connell, h-t; M Kerins (0-1, f ree) for Brady, 40 mins ROSCOMMON D Connell; D Loughnane, M Kelly, K Doolan; P Downey, L Murray (0-1), C Moran; M Connaughton (0-3, 0-1 free), Gerry Fallon; J Moran, B Kelly, T Lennon (0-2); A Cunniffe, A Coyne, S Sweeney (0-1, free) Subs T Reddington for Coyne, 26 mins; J Maloney for Loughnane, 40 mins; D Kenny for Doolan, 41 mins; Gary Fallon for Sweeney, 50 mins Referee J McGrath (Mayo)