Mayo college's hopes of Hogan Cup glory ended in thriller

Omagh CBS triumphed over St. Gerald's College, Castlebar, in a thrilling match characterised by fierce competition and standout performances from both sides.

The game started with Omagh CBS's Paudi Dillon securing the first point, swiftly answered by St. Geralds College's Dara Neary with an impressive equaliser.

However, Omagh CBS gained momentum with fine strikes from Charlie Donnelly and a fisted Mark Corcoran, a goal from the impressive Dillon established a lead of 1-7 to 0-3 by halftime for the Tyrone men.

The second half saw Omagh CBS continue their dominance, with Ruairi McCullagh, Paudi Dillon, and Liam Og Mossey adding to the scoreboard.

Despite trailing by eight points, St. Gerald's College displayed resilience, making crucial turnovers and scoring points through half-time substitute Zac Collins and Ryan Gibbons.

However, St. Gerald's College faced setbacks when Yousif Coghill received a second yellow card and was sent off.

Despite their efforts, they couldn't match Omagh CBS's consistent scoring, with Charlie Donnelly and Paudi Dillon sealing the victory for their team.

In the end, Omagh CBS emerged triumphant with a final score of 1-14 to St. Gerald's College's 0-9 and the 26 year wait to Hogan Cup glory remains for the sky blue school.