Nerve-tingling clash ends in heartbreak for the challengers
Tullamore's Dan Fox in action against Ferbane in the Offaly SFC Final at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park. Photograph: James Lawlor/InphoThe holders retained their title for the first time since 1926 and just about got over the line in a frantic finish.
It was hard luck on Ferbane, who have had some heart-breaking defeats since their last win in 2019, and there were a few times when they looked like winning.Kilcoo keep up run of success in Down championship with easy win over disappointing BurrenRobbie Smyth’s sharp shooting for Abbeylara forces replay against Colmcille in Longford final
Tullamore had the wind in the second half and turned the screw. They had it level at 0-9 each after 40 minutes before Ferbane settled with a Joe Maher free. Tullamore were 0-11 to 0-10 up after 48 minutes and Ferbane did very well to find another gear. A Cian Johnson point from play and frees from Darragh Flynn and Joe Maher put them 0-13 to 0-11 up with five minutes left and within touching distance of the win.
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