Truagh-Clonlara finally overcame Gailltir in a legendary Munster senior club camogie final replay on Saturday afternoon after double extra-time and a '45 shoot-out.'
The teams were inseparable last weekend leading to another day out and it was a phenomenal battle once again between the Clare champs and the Waterford champs in Littleton, Tipperary, with the teams tied on 1-11 to 2-8 at full-time.
The sides were again deadlocked at the end of two periods of extra-time, 4-12 to 3-15 this time, bringing the game to a '45 shoot-out.'
Darkness had fallen at that stage meaning that spectators and players enclosed onto the pitch in a bid to properly see the action unfolding, adding to the atmosphere.
After full time, 30 mins extra time, 5*45’s and sudden death our girls went down by 1 point.
Absolute heartbreak for our wonderful panel and management, an awful way to lose a match. Two absolutely super teams none of which deserved to lose. We are so proud of you all 💙 pic.twitter.com/wa2lLJK6I4
— Gailltír Camogie (@GailltirCamogie) November 16, 2024
But there was controversy, as a shout from a supporter during Annie Fitzgerald's 45 for Gailltír prompted an angry reaction from their camp, with Fitzgerald dropping her effort short.
Eventually, it came down to a late 45, almost three hours after the game began, with Roisin Begley having the chance to win the Munster title for the Clare side.
She nailed her effort, sending it straight over the bar, prompting joyous scenes for her team as they lifted their first senior provincial crown.
Tomás McCarthy captured the moment below, sealing a 9-8 win in the shoot-out.
Truagh Clonlara are Munster Senior Camogie Champions for the first time They have beaten a gallant Gailltir 9-8 on 45s at a dark Moycarkey Borris Róisín Begley hit the winner pic.twitter.com/OjJ69iUYo7
— Tomás McCarthy (@tomasmcc) November 16, 2024
There were outstanding displays from both sides in the home of the Moycarkey Borris GAA club in Tipperary, with Clare senior Aine O'Loughlin hitting 2-6 on her way to the player of the match award. Eimear Kelly was also brilliant for Truagh Clonlara with 2-4 from play, as Gailltír teenager Emma Fitzgerald hit 1-9 for her side.
Truagh Clonlara now advance to the All-Ireland series of the competition for the first time in their history.
