O’Neill Sportswear Hurling League – Division 2
St Gall’s 1-20 Oisins 1-14
St Gall’s turned in an excellent display at the Bog Meadows on Sunday to beat league leaders Oisins in Division 2 of the Antrim Hurling League on Sunday.Corner forward Mark Napier got the home team off to a good start with a point inside the opening minute and though Caolan O’Connor levelled for the Oisins three in a row from Adam O’Hare, Sean McAreavey and Patrick Friel put St Gall’s back in front. Two quick points from Napier had St Gall’s three clear, and though Caolan O’Connor and Shea McDonnell replied for the Glenariffe men, two from Jackson McGreevey frees had St Gall’s 0-9 to 0-6 clear at the interval.
Shea McDonnell for Oisins and Jackson McGreevey for the hosts, exchanged points at the start of the second half to keep the gap at three, but three of the next four points came from the stick of Seanie McIntosh, which left just a point between the sides. Jack Hopkins and Fergus Donnelly replied for the home side to stretch their leads to three and it was soon out to seven when former Cushendun star Leo Morgan came on for St Gall’s and grabbed a quick goal and a point. Two from Seanie McIntosh frees and one from play by Kieran McKendry brought the Oisins back to within four, but Morgan sturck again and Jackson McGreevey also hit the target to wrap up the win.
