McMullan stars as Shane O’Neill’s win Under 11B title

Above – North Antrim chairman Martin Magee presents the trophy to Glenarm captain Cormaic McMullan after his team’s win over Glenariffe

Under 11B champions Glenarm

Under 11 Hurling Championship final

Glenarm: 3-5 (14) Glenariffe 3-2 (11)

Glenarm midfielder Cormaic McMullan was a one man wrecking ball on Saturday when Shane O’Neill’s beat Oisins Glenariffe in the final of the Under 11 B Hurling Championship at Paric Mhuire, Cushendall.

McMullan scored all of his team’s 3-5 in their thrilling final against the Oisins, a game that took extra time to decide.

McMullan got the first score of the game inside the first minute, but two minutes later the Oisins were level when Seamus Nulty pointed from play. A point from a 45 by McMullan put Glenarm back in front, but Conor Haughey came back with a goal for the Oisins to his side two in front. Glenarm got back in front on fifteen minutes with a McMullan goal from a free and he added another five minutes later from play to give his team a half time lead of 2-2 to 1-1

A goal from Seamus Nulty and a point from Niall McAuley early is the second half brought the Oisins back on level terms and the excitement mounted. On thirteen minutes McMullan put Glenram back in front as he completed his hat-trick of goals, but a goal from Oisins centre back Sean McAuley tied things up at 3-2 apiece, and brought the game to extra time.

Extra time showed McMullan at his best again as he hit three more points, two from frees and one from play to guide his team home and spark scenes of celebration among the Glenarm following.  

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