This is what the GAA is all about.
Brothers doing battle, clubs coming together and rising from the ashes and men – heartbroken men – standing with opposition children.
Mayo SFC final
Castlebar Mitchels 4-10 Breaffy 0-9
Even in defeat, Aidan O’Shea proved what a true gentleman he is as he paused for photographs with Castlebar youngsters after the game.
O’Shea’s and Breaffy’s wait for a first ever senior title goes on as Castlebar reclaimed the Mayo championship with a whopping 3-1 return from man of the match Neil Douglas to thank.
The Mitchels’ kids, celebrations and all, still wanted a photo with their favourite county star though and Aidan O’Shea obliged with a real touch of class. Fair play to him.
Posted by Castlebar Mitchels on Sunday, 25 October 2015
Cork SFC final
Nemo Rangers 1-10 Castlehaven 0-11
The replay yet again failed to separate the sides in the score-for-score stakes but a Barry O’Driscoll goal made all the difference in the world.
After their 0-10 to 0-10 draw last week, Nemo and Castlehaven shared 22 scores on Sunday in Páirc Uí Rinn but a 45th minute green flag paved the way for Rangers.
Four points from skipper Aaron Kerrigan set the stage for the club to collect their 19th county title and it wasn’t a bad couple of days for a certain Kerry blow-in who was winning championships one day and releasing books the next.
Great day yesterday winning county with @NemoRangersGAA and overwhelming support at my book launch.thrilled with the support and turn out 👍🏼
— Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) October 26, 2015
Sligo SFC final
St. Mary’s 1-20 Curry 2-11
14 years of hurt were buried emphatically as St. Mary’s stormed to the Sligo championship with six points to spare.
1-5 from play off the boot of teenager Kyle Cawley inspired the glory as the stands were evacuated in fits of euphoria after the game…
https://twitter.com/sligosportphoto/status/658407268757688320
Kilkenny SHC final
Clara 2-12 O’Loughlin Gaels 1-13
Keith Hogan got the better of his brother Brian in the Kilkenny decider as the pair marked one another in a thrilling encounter.
Conor O’Shea’s second half goal proved pivotal but it was Clara skipper Keith Hogan who kept his nerve with a lengthy free in the closing stages that put two between the sides and the maroon jerseys held out for the victory.
The brotherly love wasn’t affected though, evident in this touching photo after the game.
Tipperary SFC final
Thurles Sarsfields 1-18 Éire Óg, Nenagh 3-11
Lar Corbett and all his experience and class came up trumps for Thurles on Sunday as the Sarsfields secured back-to-back Tipperary championships.
In a ding-dong encounter separated by the minimum, the sides were level heading for the closing stages when a brace of points off the stick of Corbett guided the blue jerseys to the promised land again.
We’ll not ask about the Argentina flag…
Congrats @thurlessars including staff, pupils & past pupils, County Champions. @TipperaryGAA pic.twitter.com/5yJGcBpj7W
— CBS Thurles – An Edmund Rice School (@cbsthurles) October 26, 2015
Wexford SFC final
Oulart The Ballagh 2-15 St. Martin’s 0-13
It was double glory for Oulart who not only secured another senior hurling title, but their camógs came home with glory too.
The cream of Wexford made it a sixth title in seven years as Nicky Kirwan banged 1-5 for the red and blacks with Garreth Sinnott chipping in with 1-2 from play as they coasted to an eight-point win.
Such a brilliant day for @OulartB yday ☺To win one County Final is unreal, to win two in the one day is special! 😊🔴⚫ pic.twitter.com/pkujvenJln
— Ursula Jacob (@ursulajacob) October 26, 2015
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