There were jubilant scenes at Kingspan Breffni this afternoon as Gowna were crowned Cavan senior football champions for first time in 20 years with an emphatic 2-13 to 1-9 win over Killygarry. Gowna midfielder Ryan Donohoe and county star Oisín Pierson netted the goals in either half and the man of the match was Cian Madden as Gowna got their hands on the coveted Oliver Plunkett Cup for the first time since 2002. We hope you enjoy these photos captured by Ben McShane/Sportsfile and don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise.

placeholder image — There were jubilant scenes at Kingspan Breffni this afternoon as Gowna were crowned Cavan senior football champions for first time in 20 years with an emphatic 2-13 to 1-9 win over Killygarry. Gowna midfielder Ryan Donohoe and county star Oisín Pierson netted the goals in either half and the man of the match was Cian Madden as Gowna got their hands on the coveted Oliver Plunkett Cup for the first time since 2002. We hope you enjoy these photos captured by Ben McShane/Sportsfile and don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise.

PICTURES | Jubilant scenes as Gowna crowned Cavan champions for first time in 20 years

By Longford Leader Reporter

Published 17th Oct 2022, 23:33 GMT

Caption: The Gowna team before the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: The Gowna team before the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Ryan Donohoe of Gowna scores his side's first goal during the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Ryan Donohoe of Gowna scores his side's first goal during the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Conor Brady, left, and Robbie Fitzpatrick of Gowna react after conceding a foul on Martin Reilly of Killygarry during the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Conor Brady, left, and Robbie Fitzpatrick of Gowna react after conceding a foul on Martin Reilly of Killygarry during the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Cian Madden of Gowna gets past the tackle of Ross Sheridan of Killygarry during the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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Caption: Cian Madden of Gowna gets past the tackle of Ross Sheridan of Killygarry during the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

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