Football is the most powerful drug in some parts of the world and the Tyrone natives wouldn't stop until they managed to relive the same highs they had experienced in 2010 and the decade previous.
Five seasons is a long time in the Red Hand county without so much as an Ulster final appearance but, on Sunday, they put that right. On Sunday, Sean Cavanagh made damn sure of it.
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An injury time salvo, led by the glorious left foot of Peter Harte, guided Mickey Harte and his troops to their first provincial success for six seasons after seeing off Donegal in the end, 0-13 to 0-11.
It sparked wild scenes of celebrations as the crowd spilled onto the pitch and Clones was painted white and red once more.
When the dust had settled on St. Tiernach's Park though, the squad were still in sky high form.
In a video posted by Rory's Stories to Facebook, the players are seen dancing and chanting in pure euphoria in the changing rooms after the game until Mickey Harte arrives with the Anglo-Celt Cup and he is mobbed by the team.
This is what winning an Ulster championship looks like.
Video via Rory's Stories.
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