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Abbey CBS pay tribute to late Jody Gormley in narrow Rannafast Cup final defeat

Jody’s son James was among a strong Abbey CBS crowd in attendance in Dungannon.

The Omagh CBS Rannafast Cup finalists in the red of Trillick in memory of former staff member Jody Gormley.
The Omagh CBS Rannafast Cup finalists in the red of Trillick, in memory of former staff member Jody Gormley. Oliver McVeigh.
By Jack Madden

Abbey CBS remembered Jody Gormley in their Rannafast Cup final tonight, as they donned jerseys of the Tyrone legend’s club Trillick in a narrow 0-10 0-9 defeat in Dungannon.

Gormley, a teacher in the Newry school, passed away after a battle with cancer on December 9, and his son James was among those in attendance. Jody is also a former pupil of Abbey CBS.

Jody Gormley's son James in attendance as Omagh CBS defeated Abbey CBS by a single point in the Rannafast Cup final tonight.
Jody Gormley's son James in attendance as Omagh CBS defeated Abbey CBS by a single point in the Rannafast Cup final tonight. Oliver McVeigh.

On the pitch, Omagh seized a narrow victory, as they add the Rannafast success to Dalton, Corn na Og, Oisin McGrath titles.

Captain Diarmuid Martin kicked the winning point in injury time for the Tyrone outfit.