The brave display by St. Brigid’s in the recent All-Ireland SFC club final against Dingle, which ended in a one-point defeat for the Roscommon team, was roundly praised by councillors at a recent meeting of Athlone Municipal District. I want to thank them for the huge effort and exhibition they put in of football and gamesmanship.” MD Cathaoirleach, Cllr. “Listening to the players on social media, they were well able to communicate and brought respect to the game. It is a huge disappointment for them but they can be exceptionally proud and have gone down as by far, the best team that lost in the past twenty years.”Cllr. Valerie Duffy said she was at the match and sent a mixture of congrats and sympathy to the team.

Source: The Herald February 05, 2026 16:41 UTC