Antrim strike late to win All-Ireland Junior title
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Maria O'Neill's point with just 15 seconds remaining won the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship for Antrim in a dramatic final against Carlow at Croke Park.
After had got on Carlow on level-terms in the closing stages through Megan Townsend's goal, McCann struck the decisive blow late on for secure a 1-13 to 2-9 win for the Saffrons.
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Antrim made a perfect start in Dublin when Theresa Mallon capitalised on a poor pass from goalkeeper Nicole Hanley to net inside two minutes.
The Saffrons extended their advantage thanks to Orlaith Prenter, O'Neill and the retiring Aine Tubridy, but Carlow, in their first All-Ireland decider, fought back and trailed by 1-5 to 0-6 at the break.
Cliodhna Ni She's sixth point of the day further reduced Antrim's lead, but the Ulster county responded through Prenter and Bronagh Devlin.
However Carlow refused to wilt and Aibha Kiernan fired into the Antrim net in the 48th minute to put the Barrowsiders ahead for the first time in the contest.
Prenter, two points from O'Neill and Aoibheann Monaghan put Antrim back in front head into the final few minutes, but there was late drama to come.
Townsend netted in the 59th minute to set up a grandstand finish, but O'Neill denied Carlow a replay when she rounded off a breakaway move to send the trophy back to Ulster.
The victory means that Antrim have won the Junior All-Ireland for a record-equalling fourth time, and makes amends for the 2025 final loss to Louth.
However, there was disappointment for Fermanagh as they lost the All-Ireland Intermediate final to Roscommon by 2-12 to 0-6 at Croke Park.
Aisling Feely netted twice in the first half as Roscommon were crowned Intermediate champions for the first time since 2005.
Fermanagh trailed by 11 points at the break, largely thanks for Feeley's double, but fought to the end as Eimear Smyth slotted three late scores to end the game with five points, while Cliodhna Martin also pointed.
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final between Kerry and Galway takes place at Croke Park at 16:15 BST.