17 September 2006

 

Castlewellan were crowned All-Ireland Sevens football champions after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Longstone in an all-Down final at the Kilmacud Crokes grounds in Stillorgan.

After the sides had finished level on 3-15 apiece, Castlewellan won 2-1 on penalties. In the semi-finals, Castlewellan defeated Tyrone’s Moy by 4-9 to 1-7, while Longstone beat another Down side, Bryanford, by 4-10 to 1-7.

Quarter-final results: Moy (Tyrone) 4-6, Carbury (Kildare) 2-4; Castlewellan (Down) 5-4, St. Gall’s (Antrim) 2-9; Longstone (Down) 1-14, Clonduff (Down) 1-14 (Longstone won 3-2 on penalties); Bryansford (Down) 4-9, Castleblayney Faughs (Monaghan) 2-9.