In this special Longford Leader MOMENT IN TIME GALLERY, we feature a selection of photographs and the match report from the Masita GAA All-Ireland Vocational Schools Senior Football 'A' Final where Cnoc Mhuire Granard recorded a famous 2-13 to 2-12 victory over Holy Trinity College Cookstown in Croke Park on Saturday, April 13, 2013. We hope you enjoy reliving the glory days of eight years ago and don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise. Use the Next > above to go through the gallery Another glorious chapter in the never ending Cnoc Mhuire sporting success story was written at Croke Park on Saturday, April 13, 2013 as the Granard school were crowned All-Ireland Vocational Schools Senior ‘A’ Football champions for a historic first time and a wonderful win was achieved against the title holders Holy Trinity College, Cookstown who staged a dramatic late comeback in a frantic finish to a highly entertaining final. For most of this action-packed game played in difficult wet and windy conditions it must be said that Cnoc Mhuire were clearly the superior side, mainly due to their dominance at centrefield where outstanding captain David McGivney was in almost complete command. And with the equally classy Rian Brady causing havoc at corner-forward the Leinster champions had built up a most emphatic nine points lead (2-13 to 1-7) entering the final quarter of the contest and it looked all over. Down to 14 players after midfielder Aidan McElligott was harshly sent-off after receiving a second yellow card in the 22nd minute of the first half, Cnoc Mhuire showed great courage to overcome this considerable handicap and after leading by 2-7 to 1-4 at the break they surged even further ahead with three points in quick succession through David McGivney (free), Rian Brady and impressive wing back Liam Sullivan in the early stages of the second half. While the Cookstown school battled back to close the gap with three scores (all from play) through substitute Gavin
MOMENT IN TIME GALLERY: Magnificent Cnoc Mhuire Granard bring All-Ireland glory to Longford in 2013
April 13, 2013 in Croke Park: Masita GAA All-Ireland Vocational Schools Senior Football 'A' Final - Cnoc Mhuire Granard 2-13 Holy Trinity College Cookstown 2-12
