St Brigid’s clinch first Antrim senior title
St Brigid’s triumphed over Rossa by two points in a gripping Antrim Senior Football Championship final. The fiercely contested match at Corrigan Park showcased remarkable resilience and skill, culminating in a historic victory for St Brigid’s.
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St Brigid’s secured their inaugural Antrim Senior Football Championship title after a nail-biting encounter with Rossa at Corrigan Park. The final was a pulsating affair, with momentum swinging both ways until St Brigid’s demonstrated exceptional composure in the dying minutes to edge out their opponents by 0-21 to 1-16.
The match began with Rossa’s Stephen Beatty landing an early two-pointer, setting the tone for a fiercely competitive battle. Both sides exchanged scores rapidly, with Ronan McGrady and Gerard Walsh trading vital points. As the first half progressed, St Brigid’s gradually gained the upper hand, leading 0-10 to 0-8 at the break thanks to key contributions from McGrady and Paul Bradley.
After the interval, the intensity escalated. Despite Diarmaid Rogan’s crucial goal for Rossa, St Brigid’s responded resolutely with scores from Jack Dowling, JJ Higgins, and James Smith. The closing quarter was a tense seesaw of points, but Higgins’ late heroics and steadfast defence ensured St Brigid’s held on for a memorable and well-deserved championship victory.
Team line-ups:
St Brigid’s: Declan Heery; Oran Downey, John Morgan, Shay Campbell; Shea Downey, Joe Finnegan, Ronan McGrady; Jack Dowling, Patrick Finnegan; Ronan Boyle, Dara Quinn, Paul Bradley, Niall Duffy, James Smith, JJ Higgins
Rossa: Michael Byrne; Gavin McGrath, Gerard Walsh, Niall Crossan; Cormac McGettigan, Patrick Moyes, Michael McEnhill; Liam McEnhill, Eoghan McMenamin; Corey Walsh, Dominic McEnhill, Diarmaid Rogan; Stephen Beatty, Colm Fleming, Thomas Morgan
Scorers for St Brigid’s included JJ Higgins (0-7, 1 free), Ronan McGrady (0-6, including a two-pointer and a free), and James Smith (0-2). For Rossa, Diarmaid Rogan scored the vital goal alongside points from Stephen Beatty and Dominic McEnhill. This victory marks a historic milestone for St Brigid’s, cementing their place in Antrim football folklore.
The match began with Rossa’s Stephen Beatty landing an early two-pointer, setting the tone for a fiercely competitive battle. Both sides exchanged scores rapidly, with Ronan McGrady and Gerard Walsh trading vital points. As the first half progressed, St Brigid’s gradually gained the upper hand, leading 0-10 to 0-8 at the break thanks to key contributions from McGrady and Paul Bradley.
After the interval, the intensity escalated. Despite Diarmaid Rogan’s crucial goal for Rossa, St Brigid’s responded resolutely with scores from Jack Dowling, JJ Higgins, and James Smith. The closing quarter was a tense seesaw of points, but Higgins’ late heroics and steadfast defence ensured St Brigid’s held on for a memorable and well-deserved championship victory.
Team line-ups:
St Brigid’s: Declan Heery; Oran Downey, John Morgan, Shay Campbell; Shea Downey, Joe Finnegan, Ronan McGrady; Jack Dowling, Patrick Finnegan; Ronan Boyle, Dara Quinn, Paul Bradley, Niall Duffy, James Smith, JJ Higgins
Rossa: Michael Byrne; Gavin McGrath, Gerard Walsh, Niall Crossan; Cormac McGettigan, Patrick Moyes, Michael McEnhill; Liam McEnhill, Eoghan McMenamin; Corey Walsh, Dominic McEnhill, Diarmaid Rogan; Stephen Beatty, Colm Fleming, Thomas Morgan
Scorers for St Brigid’s included JJ Higgins (0-7, 1 free), Ronan McGrady (0-6, including a two-pointer and a free), and James Smith (0-2). For Rossa, Diarmaid Rogan scored the vital goal alongside points from Stephen Beatty and Dominic McEnhill. This victory marks a historic milestone for St Brigid’s, cementing their place in Antrim football folklore.
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