Doha to Omagh – A 7160-mile journey for ‘my World Cup’

Neil Kilpatrick flew from Doha to Omagh to help Edendork win their first Tyrone Senior Football Championship title. His journey shows the commitment behind a major moment for the club and its community, as well as the personal value of sharing the win with family and childhood friends.

Kilpatrick had to make the 7,160-mile trip twice in less than a week after the first match was drawn and a replay was arranged. He landed in Dublin at 6am on the Friday before playing that evening, then described the title as “my World Cup”. He is the brother of Tyrone player Conn Kilpatrick and works as a teacher in Qatar.