Showing true dedication to his club Crossmolina, Conor Loftus was determined to play his part despite suffering the tragic loss of his fiancée, Róisín Cryan, just two weeks ago.
As the end drew near, the opposing team was a point ahead when referee Seán Lonergan awarded Conor's team a penalty. What happened next would make the match extra special.
Conor scored putting his club two points ahead. When the final whistle blew a short time later, his teammates ran to embrace him.
Following their win, the team's captain Mike Loftus dedicated the win to Róisín Cryan stating how the win was "bittersweet" due to her death. He told the crowd how they knew that she was "looking down on us today."
Incredible. Conor Loftus kicks the winning penalty for Crossmolina in the All-Ireland intermediate final. Their players surrounded him at the final whistle in hugely emotional scenes. @SportTG4 🎥 pic.twitter.com/Q64xAy90nB
— Niall McIntyre (@NiallMcintyre) January 26, 2025
When presenting the team with the cup, GAA President Jarlath Burns spoke about the difficult time that the team had experienced over the last month.
Róisín passed away on January 11 at the young age of 29, and her body was recovered from the River Moy.
Roisin Cryan.
Speaking at her funeral, which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon, Fr Frank Garvey said Róisin was "a unique and extraordinary woman".
He told mourners: "[She was] full of life and vitality, gifted with a lovely sense of humor, always sensitive and attentive to the needs of others and always putting others before herself.
"She lived and celebrated and enjoyed her life to the full, making such a difference to the lives of those who were privileged to know and love her."
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* This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.
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