Loughmacrory claimed a historic first Tyrone SFC title with a dramatic 0-18 to 2-11 victory over Trillick at Healy Park. Having never previously reached even a semi-final, the underdogs produced a remarkable performance to dethrone the 2022 champions.
Despite conceding two goals to county man Ciaran Daly, Loughmacrory never lost composure, with Tyrone under-20 All-Ireland winners Eoin McElholm and Ruairi McCullagh outstanding in attack and Cathal Donaghy immense at midfield.
Loughmacrory led 0-12 to 1-6 at half-time, but Daly’s second goal brought Trillick level entering the final stages.
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