As did the delight in the large Kinawley contingent 

And the 32-year-old said it was a very special victory for the club and very important to be back in the senior championship.

“We are a good team, and we knew this performance was in us all year and it came out when we needed it most.

“We got a great start with the wind, and we kept up the pressure and while Devenish kept coming back at us, we got the goals when we needed them.”
And veteran Ruairi Corrigan once again showed his true class with two cracking goals.

“I am must so proud of all the lads and we have a huge support and there is such a huge passion for football in Kinawley.

“We were disappointed to go down to Intermediate football, and it is great to get back up to the senior championship.”

“And we are so happy to be back up there.

“We let the shackles off today and I am so glad that it all worked out for us.

“Tiarnan McKenna is coming into great form and he is very accurate from frees as well and that is a great help to us.”

The last time Kinawley won the Intermediate championship was back in 2019 when we beat Belcoo.”

But this well-conditioned have also used the hurt of dropping to Division Two of the Fermanagh SFL as a spur to get back in the big time.

And it does not get much bigger than the championship.

“It’s onwards and upwards for Kinawley as they now face Donegal champions Muff in the Ulster Club Championship in Enniskillen on Sunday week.

It will be a tough test for Shaun Doherty’s men but they have a strong wind in their sails and will fear no-one in the Province.