
Most GAA coverage is understandably take up with inter-county competitions but for the true fan, there is nothing quite as sweet as a longed-for club victory.
So when your club wins its first title in more than a decade courtesy of a last-minute goal against the county’s predominant team? Well, wild celebrations are only to be expected.
When Portlaoise were two points up with 30 seconds to go in the Laois SFC county final yesterday, they probably thought their tenth title in a row was in the bag.
Instead Stradbally won possession back and fed the ball up to their full-forward, who buried the ball in the back of the Portlaoise net.
What a way to win a @CLGLaois county final!! Congrats @Stradbally_GAA. #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/Rp84hVn9FX
— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) October 17, 2016
Seconds later the full-time whistle went and the rest is history.
We don’t know who that lad we can hear screaming in the crowd is, but if anyone does know him can they call round with some honey and lemon?
@RorysStories That scream though pic.twitter.com/JOgSnipGf8
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) October 17, 2016
Long may the celebrations last.
CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
— Stradbally GAA Club (@Stradbally_GAA) October 16, 2016
Just about got my head together after epic @clglaois SFC final as @Stradbally_GAA end @PortlaoiseGAA 10-in-a-row hopes last gasp goal #gaa
— Cóilín Duffy (@coilinduffy) October 16, 2016
Congrats to @Stradbally_GAA on winning the @CLGLaois county final today. A great club. Enjoy the celebrations
— Rory's Stories (@RorysStories) October 16, 2016
I'm in shock after that. What a goal to win it for Stradbally
— Colm Parkinson (@Woolberto) October 16, 2016