St Brigid’s secure historic first Antrim football title

St Brigid’s won their first Antrim senior football title, beating O’Donovan Rossa 0-21 to 1-16 in an all-Belfast final. It was the club’s first appearance in the final and a landmark victory for a side founded in 1998.

Rossa started strongly, including an early two-pointer from Stephen Beatty, but Ronan McGrady helped St Brigid’s recover and take a two-point half-time lead. Diarmuid Rogan scored the only goal early in the second half, and the lead changed hands several times before JJ Higgins scored St Brigid’s final three points in added time to seal the win.