Ben O'Carroll haunted by St Brigid's finish line trip

The 2024 All-Ireland club final was almost won but St Brigid's were overtaken on the home straight.
Ben O'Carroll haunted by St Brigid's finish line trip

Ben O'Carroll of St. Brigid's. Picture: INPHO/Dan Clohessy

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 - 06:13
Paul Keane

Ben O'Carroll has a vivid memory of the 2024 All-Ireland club final and the finish line coming into view.

"About seven minutes left, I was like, 'Jesus, we're actually going to win this'," recalled the St Brigid's forward.

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