Newcestown GAA Club is busy celebrating its Cork PIHC final win these days, and well they should. Here's how Twitter reacted.
What a few days it has been for Newcestown GAA Club after it won the Cork PIHC final for the first time on Sunday thanks to an emphatic 1-23 to 0-8 win against Valley Rovers.
Senior hurling in 2016 now beckons for this West Cork club that continues to dream big.
Here are a few images from the last two days that highlight the excitement and celebrations after Newcestown's greatest hurling moment.
Newcestown GAA history was made on Sunday in more ways than one.
@SouthernStarIRL The first father and son to captain @NewcestownGAA adult hurling teams to county wins @KieranMcC_SS pic.twitter.com/4WVXD9V7si
— Genevieve RD (@DietitianGen) October 12, 2015
Kilbrittain's Jamie Wall had a few kind words for Newcestown's ever-green captain.
Congrats to a top club @NewcestownGAA & skipper John Crowley - hands down the toughest club full back I ever had the misfortune of marking!
— Jamie Wall (@Jamwall7) October 11, 2015
The moment they all waited for and worked towards, as John Crowley gets his hands on the cup on Sunday evening!
John Crowley with the cup pic.twitter.com/vUvLYeAIwI
— Newcestown GAA (@NewcestownGAA) October 11, 2015
There were scenes of celebration in Newcestown when their heroes landed home on Sunday night with the cup in hand, and senior hurling for 2016 guaranteed
John Crowley with the cup in Newcestown pic.twitter.com/I4E1qxS4Cg
— Newcestown GAA (@NewcestownGAA) October 12, 2015
And the congratuations flowed in from all corners
1 shop, 1 pub, 1 school, 1 village, Congratulations to @NewcestownGAA on reaching duel senior status.Leading example for all clubs to follow
— David O' Mahony (@DaithiOMahony) October 11, 2015
Congrats to a mighty club @NewcestownGAA who operate a dual philosophy , their flag is now on top of both senior mountains , some outfit
— Paudie Palmer (@PaudieP) October 11, 2015
Congrats to all @NewcestownGAA great achievement for a great club #countychampions #oldbuddies
— james o shea (@JoShea13) October 11, 2015
Great celebrations at Pairc Ui Rinn @NewcestownGAA about to receive the county cup pic.twitter.com/61Q6jxYXMH
— Finbarr Sheehan (@finbarrsheehan) October 11, 2015
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