Danske Bank Mageean Cup final: An Dun 2-12 St Patrick’s, Maghera 1-19
St Pat’s Maghera celebrate winning their first Mageean Cup in seven years.
St Patrick’s, Maghera were crowned Danske Bank Mageean Cup champions for the 13th time in their history thanks to a 1-19 to 2-12 win over An Dun at the Dub on Friday night in a final that saw no Antrim team represented for the first time ever.
However one Antrim player kept the tradition going. St Pat’s full back Liam McCann from Creggan Kickham’s played a starring role at full-back during the first half as he helped keep the dangerous Down forwards in check. He was moved into the half back line during the second half and ended up at full forward on the highly impressive St Pat’s team. Liam’s win keeps a family tradition going as Liam’s brother Odhran was on the last St Pat’s team who won the Mageean Cup seven years ago. That team went on to win the All Ireland B title, as Liam is constantly reminded by his big brother, so the younger sibling has still something to aim for to get back on even keel in the family bragging rights.
