Hughes penalty fires Cookstown to glory

THE recent history of Tyrone-Kerry clashes in Croke Park have swung in the direction of the northerners, and Cookstown maintained that with a hard fought win over Spa in yesterday’s All-Ireland Club IFC final.

Hughes penalty fires Cookstown to glory

In a tight, tough battle, where scores were rationed, it took a 52nd minute goal, when Cookstown centre-back Barry Hughes brilliantly despatched a penalty, to separate the teams.

There was a hint of controversy to the awarding of the spot kick as Devane’s foul on Raymond Mulgrew looked innocuous.

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