Patience is a virtue, but Kilcoo had to exercise it for 72 years, finally getting the chance to celebrate a Down senior football championship title again in 2009.

2009 Kilcoo started their 2009 Down Senior Football Championship campaign with a tricky tie against local rivals Bryansford.

The semi-final against Burren was very tense but Kilcoo prevailed on a scoreline of 0–12 to 0–10 with goalkeeper Stephen Kane saving a penalty in the first half.

When the final whistle blew the whole Kilcoo crowd invaded the pitch with a sea of black and white in a scene that sparked wild celebrations and that will go down as one of the most memorable moments in the club's history.

The team arrived back home to Kilcoo that evening to heroes welcome in front of a large crowd who assembled in the village.

Burren led by 0–7 to 0-6 as three minutes of stoppage time was signaled and Darragh O'Hanlon converted a huge 50-meter free to draw the sides level.

Paul Devlin then landed the decisive free and added an insurance point from play with the last kick of the game.

Goals in each half by Ryan Johnston and late ones from Conor Laverty and Donal Kane helped Kilcoo ease to an easy win.

Four Donal O'Hare points helped Burren lead 0–7 to 0–6 at half-time and the St Mary's club still led 0–9 to 0-8 five minutes into the second half.

[5] 2018–present In the 2018 county final, Burren prevented Kilcoo from landing a record seventh straight Down SFC title with a 2–12 to 2–9 win.

[7] The Magpies regained their county title thanks to a Dylan Ward goal on the 51st minute to see off a valiant St. Peter's Warrenpoint.