Shane O’Neill’s Glenarm will host The Ulster Poc Fada 2018 on Thursday 21st June in Feystown. The Glenarm club have hosted the Antrim event for the past three years, and it is great to see Terence Mulvenna and his team of volunteers being rewarded with hosting the provincial event for the first time.
Antrim are represnted by Daniel Black from the host club who won the mens event at the Antrim finals and Roisin McCormick of Loughgiel Shamrocks, last years Ulster Under 16 winner, who won the ladies event this year. In the Under 16 Boys Shane O’Neill’s are again represented, this time by Aidan Scullion while Naimh Donnelly of Bridini Oga competes for her county in the Under 16 girls section.
Registration for participants is at 7pm before heading onto the course at 7:15pm
There are 4 categories:
- Senior Mens,
- Senior Ladies,
- U16 Boys,
- U16 Girls.
Ulster GAA will provide an Ulster Medal and £50 O’Neills gift voucher for the winners of all four Categories
All Senior Hurling County Winners will receive one stand ticket to either All Ireland hurling Semi Final, of their choice, taking place in Croke Park on July 28th & 29th. provided the winner participates in their Provincial Competition.
All Senior Camogie County Winners will receive tickets to either All Ireland Camogie Final.
The Provincial winners will progress to the All Ireland Poc Fada will take place on Saturday 4th August on the Cooley Mountain, Annavern, Ravensdale, Louth, Ireland