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: Ross Sheridan of Killygarry in action against Ryan Brady, left, and Robbie Fitzpatrick of Gowna 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: Ross Sheridan of Killygarry in action against Ryan Brady, left, and Robbie Fitzpatrick of Gowna during the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: TJ Fitzpatrick of Gowna 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: TJ Fitzpatrick of Gowna during the Cavan County Senior Club Football Championship Final between Gowna and Killygarry at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Caption: Killygarry manager Jody Devine 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: Killygarry manager Jody Devine 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 Smith of Killygarry and Conor Brady of Gowna tussle 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 Smith of Killygarry and Conor Brady of Gowna tussle 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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