An extra-time penalty from Reece Weldon secured the FAI Intermediate Cup for the first time in Glebe North’s 79-year history as the North Dublin side defeated Ringmahon Rangers 3-2 in a pulsating cup final in Drogheda.

The opening goal was scored in the first minute when O’Sullivan helped on a cross from Phillip Keane on the right into the path of the onrushing Evan Galvin who dived low to head it past Kiernan. Glebe were to have their first sight on goal when McCarthy blocked down O’Shea’s well-struck effort. 

Jack Cairns was to go close to a second for Ringmahon after some good build-up play Cairns was to get behind his marker to strike a low effort from the edge of the area which saw Kiernan do well to save. 

Recce Weldon forced a great save from Eric Grimes after the Glebe winger latched onto an Obhakhan pass on the edge of the area with his low curling effort having to be pushed away for a corner. In the next phase of attack, Issa Kargbo struck the post following a through ball to the Ringmahon player saw his well-placed effort strike the woodwork. 

Jamie O’Sullivan looked to have added a second for the Cork side after he broke down the left into the Glebe goal area and his low effort goalwards took a deflection off McCann that saw it trickle wide for a corner. Ahu Obhakhan had a chance to level the tie after he got in behind the Ringmahon defence but his effort went well wide of Grimes's goal. 

Glebe was to level the tie in the opening minutes of the second half following a sweeping move that saw McCann play the ball into the path of Coleman who slotted it past Grimes. Ringmahon almost went ahead again when a cross from the left from O’Sullivan was met in the area by Galvin but his header went over the bar. Glebe were to take the lead when Obhakhan chested down a cross from the right into the path of O’Shea who struck a low volley to beat Grimes at the far post. 

Weldon almost added a third for Glebe as he broke free of the attentions of Keane but his low curling effort was deflected for a corner. Ringmahon went close to levelling when a cross from Kargbo from the right flashed across the face of the goal with O’Sullivan’s effort being cleared off the line at the near post for a corner. 

Second-half replacement Adam O’Callaghan almost pulled Ringmahon level in the final minutes of the game with his low effort forcing an excellent save from Kiernan. O’Sullivan found himself one-on-one with Kiernan beating the Glebe defence for pace but the Dublin side keeper did brilliantly to save with his feet. Ringmahon were to draw level in added-on time as a free kick was sent into the Glebe goal area and the second ball by Carlson was met by Ahern who hooked it to the back of the net. 

In extra time Greaney forced a save from Kiernan as Ringmahon went inches to taking the lead once more but in the next attack for Glebe, they were awarded a penalty following a foul in the area after an initial save from Grimes that saw the ball go loose. Weldon stood up for Glebe and despatched the penalty sending Grimes the wrong way in what would be the moment that clinched the cup. 

Ringmahon were reduced to ten men as Jamie O’Sullivan was sent off for a challenge on O’Shea in added on time. 

Glebe North FC: Kiernan (GK), McCann, Kierans, Cluskey-Kelly, Brennan (Connor 73), Smith, Weldon, Barrett, Obhakhan (Simic 112), Coleman (Hamzat 85), O’Shea.

Subs not used: Marrey (GK), Carroll, Haran, Moore. 

Ringmahon Rangers: Grimes (GK), Keane (Long 105), Delurey (Ahern 76), McCarthy, Whitehead, Kenny, Kargbo (O’Callaghan 76), O’Sullivan, Cairns (Greaney 96), McAlavey, Galvin (Harlson 84). 

Subs not used: O’Connor, (GK), Higgins. 

Booked: Galvin (Ringmahon), Kierans (Glebe) 

Sent Off: O’Sullivan (Ringmahon)

Referee: Vincent Coonan.