Conor Loftus secured the Intermediate Club Football title for Crossmolina with an injury-time penalty, resulting in a tense 1-12 to 0-13 win over Ballinderry. This victory was marked by emotional tributes to Loftus' late fiancée, Róisín Cryan, who had passed away two weeks prior. The community rallied around Loftus as he dedicated the victory to Róisín, highlighting the bond within the small town of Crossmolina. The match featured dramatic moments, including a controversial foul decision that led to the decisive penalty, symbolizing both sporting triumph and personal loss for Loftus.
This victory is obviously bittersweet, Róisín Cryan was an amazing person and we as a team are lucky to have known her.
Crossmolina is a small, proud town, and it's been overwhelming to see how the community can come together in the good times and the bad times.
Loftus tucked his penalty to the corner of the net to win the game.
The game was re-fixed for this Sunday with the Mayo side winning out by 1-12 to 0-13, with Loftus' penalty sealing the victory.
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