Higgins turned 19 on Friday and obtained the right belated birthday current within the type of the Padraig McNamee Cup in addition to the participant of the match award following his sharp taking pictures show.
“That is what occurs once you’re youthful, you do not have a lot worry. I kicked a number of wides within the first half however I stored going,” he stated.
“I had a great recreation in opposition to Dunloy (within the semi-final win) and I used to be nonetheless nervous for the ultimate, however typically these nerves are good they usually get you up for the sport.”
His teammate Jack Dowling has been togging out for St Brigid’s for nearly so long as Higgins has been alive, however the 34-year-old praised {the teenager}’s composure on the massive stage.
“We did our job and simply gave it to the shooters. JJ by no means does something spectacular, however he does the straightforward issues repetitively. He is relentless on the easy issues.”
Dowling’s father Dermot was one in all St Brigid’s founders and Jack is without doubt one of the aspect’s most skilled gamers having been concerned within the senior panel for 18 years.
Regardless of latest setbacks by which getting past the semi-final stage was a problem for the membership, he maintained an unwavering perception that they’d ultimately get to a closing and recover from the road.
Now, after turning goals into actuality, Dowling stated it “did not appear actual” that they’ve ended the lengthy await a maiden title.
“I knew it could come. Somebody stated to me throughout the week they did not assume it could ever come, however I knew it could come,” he continued.
“I assumed it could be prior to this, however that is candy.”