Andy McDonnell, Louth's ‘Last man standing' from the 2010 final has finally got his winner's medal
Leinster GAA Senior Football Championship Final – Post match reaction
The 'last man standing', as goalkeeper Niall McDonnell described him, from the 2010 Leinster final defeat to Meath - 15 years on, Andy McDonnell is a Leinster champion - how did that feel?
'Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Yeah, just to be back. You know this Louth team has been building and credit to the players,' said McDonnell.
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