Longford beat Dublin to win first Leinster minor title in 14 years

Longford captain Mark Cooney took the game to extra-time with a late equaliser. 

Longford’s Ben Blessington celebrates scoring a point in the Leinster MFC final against Dublin.  Picture: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Leinster MFC final: Longford 0-15 Dublin 1-10 (AET)

Longford’s boundless resilience and Dublin’s failure to convert a string of goal chances were the key factors in another magical evening at Glenisk O’Connor Park this evening, as Longford won their fifth ever Leinster minor title on the back of heroic performances all over the field.