Eoghan Rua got their hands on the John McLaughlin trophy for only the second time in their history at Celtic Park today.

The Coleraine club scored a 1-12 to 0-12 victory over Lavey in the blue riband event of the Oak Leaf County football calendar.

Barry Daly’s 11th minute goal was a pivotal moment in the game as Eoghan Rua repeated their maiden success of 2010 against a Lavey side who were seeking to be crowned champions for the first time since 1993.

The corner-back’s three pointer sent his team on the road to a 1-5 to 0-2 interval lead.

Lavey introduced Cailean O'Boyle during the half-time break and he kicked seven second-half points but Coleraine held on for a deserved victory.

Colm and Liam McGoldrick shared the scoring honours for the winners with 0-4 apiece.

Coleraine - R McGeough; C Lagan, L McGoldrick (0-4, 2f), B Daly (1-0); C Mullan, B McGoldrick, C Lenehan; N Holly, P Daly; R Mooney, S L McGoldrick (0-1), G McWilliams (0-2, 1f); M McTaggart, Colm McGoldrick (0-4f), Ciaran McGoldrick (0-1). Sub: D Mullan for M McTaggart.

Lavey - C O'Boyle; A Toner, C Mulholland, S Lagan; C Dillon, M Drumm, E McGill (0-1); D Chivers, C McGurk; S McGill, N Toner (0-1), A McGurk (0-1); C Henry (0-1), K O'Neill, D Hughes. Subs: C O'Boyle (0-7, 6f) for K O'Neill, C Murphy for C Dillon, S Dodds for M Drumm (BC), L Murphy (0-1) for C Henry, R Farren for S Lagan.

Referee - D Harkin.

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