Colmcille won their first Longford Senior Football Championship title in 14 years with a dramatic 1-7 to 0-8 victory over Mullinalaghta on Sunday.
Reigning champions Mullinalaghta had led by two points late in the game but a penalty, converted by Ruari Harkin, gave Colmcille the lead. Barry McKeon followed with a point from a free to seal the win.
Sportsfile's Ramsey Cardy was at the game to capture the action and the celebrations.
Colmcille vs Mullinalaghta 2022 Longford SFC final
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9 October 2022; Conor Cadam, left, and his brother Kian, walk with the Colmcille team in the pre-match parade before the Longford 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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Barry McKeon of Colmcille, with his daughter Maisie, age 1, in the pre-match parade. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Shane Mulligan of Mullinalaghta St Columba's and Conor Grant of Colmcille during the Longford Senior Football Championship final. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Dónal McElligott of Mullinalaghta St Columba's is tackled by Cathal Reilly of Colmcille. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Colmcille goalkeeper Noel Farrell is tackled by Aidan McElligott of Mullinalaghta St Columba's. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Jack Macken of Colmcille in action against Cian Mackey of Mullinalaghta St Columba's. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Colmcille manager Mickey Harkin, left, and selector Paul Treacy. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Colmcille players, goalkeeper Noel Farrell, left, and Vinny Hourican compete for a high ball with David McGivney of Mullinalaghta St Columba's. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Barry McKeon of Colmcille in action against Dónal McElligott of Mullinalaghta St Columba's. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Mullinalaghta St Columba's players, from left, Shane Mulligan, Aidan McElligott and Jayson Matthews in action against Declan Reilly, left, and Gerard Mulligan of Colmcille. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Ruairí Harkin of Colmcille scores an injury-time penalty past Mullinalaghta St Columba's goalkeeper Patrick Rogers. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Vinny Hourican of Colmcille celebrates. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Martin Mulligan, right, and Vinny Hourican of Colmcille celebrate. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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Colmcille captain Jack Macken lifts the trophy. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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The Colmcille team celebrate with the cup. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile