Omagh St. Enda's 1-10
Carrickmore 0-12

Omagh St. Enda's have landed the O'Neill Cup for the first time since 1988 after Ronan O'Neill's injury-time goal gave them a dramatic victory over 14-man Carrickmore at Healy Park.

The record title holders looked to have done enough when Martin Penrose's fifth point put them two clear with time running out, but there was a final twist which saw O'Neill hit the winning goal to the delight of the home supporters in the estimated 10,000 crowd.

It was a heartbreaking defeat for Carmen, who have now lost four finals since their last success nine years ago. In a game that was level seven times, Carrickmore led by 0-8 to 0-6 at the break thanks to points from Penrose, Paul McAleer, Mickey Donaghy and Ruairi Loughran.

They were also denied goals either side of half-time when Joe McMahon deflected Niall Loughran's fisted effort onto the post and Ryan Clarke saved from Donaghy.

Despite having Johnny Munroe sent off on a second yellow card midway through the second half, Carmen seemed poised to lift their 15th O'Neill Cup until O'Neill won it at the death for the town side.

Omagh St. Enda's - R Clarke; H Gallagher, Justin McMahon, S Mullan; C McLaughlin, B Tierney (0-2), C McMahon; Joe McMahon (0-1), C Grugan (0-2f); A Grugan, J McAnulla (0-1), C O'Neill; C O'Donnell, R O'Neill (1-4, 0-2f), C Meyler. Subs: M Flanagan for C O'Neill, C Starrs for C McLaughlin, C McCarron for C Meyler.

Carrickmore - P McCallan; M Slane, C McGurk, J Munroe; M Donaghy (0-1f), B McLaughlin, R Loughran (0-2); N Loughran, C Gormley (0-1); F Magill, M Penrose (0-5, 2f), M Gallagher; P McAleer (0-3), M Donnelly, D Fox. Subs: C Daly for D Fox, P McMahon for F Magill, A Kelly for H Gallagher, B Daly for P McAleer.

Referee - S Hurson.

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