Naomh Conaill's brave bid just failed
Down's Kilcoo are the AIB Ulster Club Senior Football Champions for 2019.
They defeated Naomh Conaill on a final scoreline of 2-11 to 2-9 before an attendance of 4,785 in cold, crisp conditions at Healy Park in Omagh
In an open first half, boosted by an Aidan Branagan goal Kilcoo raced into a 1-8 to 0-4 lead with the Donegal side playing second fiddle.
But goals from Charles McGuinness and Jeaic Mac Ceallabhui just before the break left them trailing by just a point, 1-8 to 2-4 at the interval.
Kilcoo, inspired by Conor Laverty, once again had the upper hand early in the second half and a goal from Darryl Branagan put them ahead by six points, 2-10 to 2-4.
But Ciaran Thompson became more influential as the Donegal champions reduced the deficit to 2-10 to 2-8 with just over ten minutes left.
The Glenties side mounted a late surge, but Mickey Moran's Kilcoo held on for a deserved victory with over five minutes of stoppage time played.
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