The draws for the 2022 Antrim Championships were made on Monday evening. In what is always one of the most exciting nights of the year the different groups threw up some great pairings.
In the Bathshack Senior Hurling Championship holders Dunloy are paired with last season’s runners-up Rossa, Ballycastle and last season’s Intermediate champions Carey Faughs in Group 1 while in Group 2 Cushendall North Antrim rivals Loughgiel and Cushendall are in along with St John’s and St Enda’s
Bathshack Antrim Senior Hurling Championship
Group One: Dunloy, O’Donovan Rossa, Carey, Ballycastle
Group Two: Cushendall, St John’s, Loughgiel, Naomh Éanna
The Andersonstown Social Club Intermediate Championship is, as always, the most competitive of the hurling competitions, with any number of teams in contention for the title. Group 1 sees last season’s runners-up Creggan in along with Sarsfields, Oisins, St Gall’s and last year’s Junior winners Glenravel Con Magees. Group 2 features Cloney Gaels, Cushendun Emmets, St Paul’s Gort na Móna and 2020 winners Tir na nÓg
Andersonstown Social Club Intermediate Hurling Championship
Group One: Sarsfield’s, Glenariffe, Glenravel, St Gall’s, Creggan
Group Two: Clooney Gaels, Cushendun, St Paul’s, Tír na nÓg, Gort na Móna
In the Junior Hurling Championship Davitt’s, All Saints and Rasharkin are joined by the Junior B winners in Group 1 while Group 2 is the ‘Group of death’ with last season’s runners-up Glenarm joined by former Intermediate champions St Brigid’s Cloughmills, who have dropped down, Lamh Dhearg and Armoy.
Casement Social Club Junior Hurling Championship
Group One: Junior B Winners, Davitt’s, Ballymena, Rasharkin
Group Two: Lámh Dhearg, Glenarm, Armoy, Cloughmills
The Junior B championship has Larne, St Teresa’s, Ardoyne and St Agnes in Group 1,while new boys Henry Joy’s, Loch Mor Dal gCais, and St Bride’s are in Group 2
Junior B Hurling Championship
Group One: Larne, St Teresa’s, Ardoyne, St Agnes’
Group Two: Henry Joy’s, Loch More Dal gCais, St Brigid’s
The Reseve Hurling Cup, which features the Reserve sides of teams playing in the Division 1 of the Antrim Hurling League the quarter final draw sees Naomh Eanna take on Rossa at Hightown, Loughgiel welcome old rivals Dunloy to Fr Healy Park, St John’s host Ballycastle at Corrigan Park, while the Ruairis take on Down side Portaferry in Cushendall
Reserve Hurling Cup
Quarter-Finals
Naomh Éanna v O’Donovan Rossa
Loughgiel v Dunloy
St John’s v Ballycastle
Cushendall v Portaferry