St Brigid's won the Antrim Senior Football Championship for the first time on Sunday afternoon with a two-point victory over Rossa at Corrigan Park in Belfast. The final score was 0-21 to 1-16.

Rossa started strongly and took the lead through a two-point score from Stephen Beatty in the second minute. St Brigid's responded with scores from Ronan McGrady, but Rossa added further points from Gerard Walsh, Thomas Morgan, and Colm Fleming, including two two-point scores.

McGrady scored a two-pointer for St Brigid's and JJ Higgins also registered points. The first half ended with St Brigid's ahead 0-10 to 0-8 after points from Higgins, Patrick Finnegan, and Paul Bradley.

After the restart, Jack Dowling extended St Brigid's lead, but Rossa fought back. A goal from Diarmaid Rogan levelled the match and gave Rossa momentum. Dominic McEnhill added a free to tie the game.

St Brigid's regained the lead through Bradley, but McEnhill replied. James Smith and Dara Quinn scored for St Brigid's, but Liam McEnhill hit a two-pointer for Rossa to make it level again.

In the closing minutes, Mick Byrne scored a 45 for Rossa, but St Brigid's pulled away with scores from Niall Duffy, Smith, and three from Higgins. McEnhill converted a late free for Rossa, but time ran out.

Higgins finished with seven points for St Brigid's, while McGrady added six. For Rossa, McEnhill scored three points and Beatty three. Rogan scored the only goal of the game.

St Brigid's team: Declan Heery; Oran Downey, John Morgan, Shay Campbell; Shea Downey, Joe Finnegan, Ronan McGrady; Jack Dowling, Patrick Finnegan; Ronan Boyle, Dara Quinn, Paul Bradley; Niall Duffy, James Smith, JJ Higgins. Substitute: Peter King for Patrick Finnegan (46th minute).

Rossa team: Michael Byrne; Gavin McGrath, Gerard Walsh, Niall Crossan; Cormac McGettigan, Patrick Moyes, Michael McEnhill; Liam McEnhill, Eoghan McMenamin; Corey Walsh, Dominic McEnhill, Diarmaid Rogan; Stephen Beatty, Colm Fleming, Thomas Morgan. Substitutes: Eoin Fleming for Niall Crossan (48th minute), Rory Grant for Corey Walsh (52nd minute), Fiachra McDonald for Michael McEnhill (55th minute), Daire Morgan for Diarmaid Rogan (61st minute).