Cool Rockmount claim cup glory in penalty drama after 'phenomenal effort'

CUP KINGS: Rockmount players, officials, and supporters celebrate with the cup after their FAI Intermediate Cup penalty shootout win over Cockhill Celtic at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Rockmount have retained the FAI Intermediate Cup for the first time in their history after beating Cockhill Celtic 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in normal time at the Showgrounds in Sligo.

Cian Murphy hit the fourth penalty and Cockhill missed in sudden death, and that keeps the biggest trophy that amateur football has to offer on the northside of the River Lee for the first time ever.