Jubilant Colmcille were singing in the rain at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this afternoon (Sunday, October 9) as they struck late to dethrone Mullinalaghta and ensure they captured their seventh Longford senior football championship crown and their first since 2008. Colmcille trailed 0-6 to 0-8 as the final drifted into added time, however, a super penalty dispatched to the twine by Ruairi Harkins and a further converted free by Barry McKeon ended Colmcille's 14-year wait for glory and the opportunity to get their hands on the coveted Sean Connolly Cup. We hope you enjoy these photos captured by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile and don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise.

placeholder image — Jubilant Colmcille were singing in the rain at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this afternoon (Sunday, October 9) as they struck late to dethrone Mullinalaghta and ensure they captured their seventh Longford senior football championship crown and their first since 2008. Colmcille trailed 0-6 to 0-8 as the final drifted into added time, however, a super penalty dispatched to the twine by Ruairi Harkins and a further converted free by Barry McKeon ended Colmcille's 14-year wait for glory and the opportunity to get their hands on the coveted Sean Connolly Cup. We hope you enjoy these photos captured by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile and don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise.

PICTURES | Colmcille singing in the rain as they strike late to dethrone Mullinalaghta and capture first Longford crown since 2008

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 9th Oct 2022, 21:15 GMT

Updated 9th Oct 2022, 21:21 GMT

Caption: Mullinalaghta St Columba's manager Ciarán Fox during the Longford County Senior Football Championship Final match between Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Colmcille at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Caption: Mullinalaghta St Columba's manager Ciarán Fox during the Longford County Senior Football Championship Final match between Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Colmcille at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Caption: Fergal Sheridan of Colmcille in action against Jayson Matthews of Mullinalaghta St Columba's during the Longford County Senior Football Championship Final match between Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Colmcille at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Caption: Fergal Sheridan of Colmcille in action against Jayson Matthews of Mullinalaghta St Columba's during the Longford County Senior Football Championship Final match between Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Colmcille at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Caption: Colmcille manager Mickey Harkin, left, and selector Paul Treacy during the Longford County Senior Football Championship Final match between Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Colmcille at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Caption: Colmcille manager Mickey Harkin, left, and selector Paul Treacy during the Longford County Senior Football Championship Final match between Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Colmcille at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Caption: Ruairí Harkin of Colmcille scores an injury-time penalty past Mullinalaghta St Columba's goalkeeper Patrick Rogers during the Longford County Senior Football Championship Final match between Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Colmcille at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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Caption: Ruairí Harkin of Colmcille scores an injury-time penalty past Mullinalaghta St Columba's goalkeeper Patrick Rogers during the Longford County Senior Football Championship Final match between Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Colmcille at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

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