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Oisin Doherty

Touching scenes as man of the match presented award by his mother after GAA cup win

There were emotional scenes at the conclusion of Sunday's MacRory Cup final, as man of the match winner Tomas Haigney was presented with the award by his mother Deirdre.

Haigney had been the star man as Omagh CBS got the better of Holy Trinity College Cookstown. The youngster, who turns 18 on Tuesday, kicked a couple of scores from half-back and was key to Omagh's 0-16 to 1-6 win.

The victory ended a decade and a half of hurt which had seen Omagh defeated in four Ulster finals since their last provincial win in 2007.

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After the game, Tomas was presented the trophy by his mother Deirdre who was moved to tears such was her pride in her victorious son.

After presenting the award, Deirdre was egged on to give her boy a cuddle in a real heartwarming moment.

A truly touching moment and one summed up perfectly by BBC NI presenter Mark Sidebottom who said, 'that really is what it is all about.'

Victory for Omagh sees them move into the Hogan Cup, which is the All-Ireland competition at this grade.

The Ulster Champions will battle it out with the other provincial winners for the honour to be called Hogan Cup Champion when the final takes place on St Patrick's Day.

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