Feis na nGleann 2023 in Dunloy
Senior Camogie Final
Loughgiel 2-10 Ballycastle 1-9
Despite both teams being short a host of county Senior and Intermediate players due to Antrim’s involvement in the both All Ireland championships, Loughgiel and Ballycastle produced a great game in the Senior Feis Camogie final at the Feis in Dunloy on Sunday. Loughgiel’s win extends their amazing Feis Cup record which we reckon is now 18 in a row, but that includes the two year Covid break, so they haven’t lost a final since the early years of this century.
Ballycastle took the lead in the first minute with a point from Samantha McKillen but Loughgiel came back a minute late with a goal from full forward Annie Lynn. Three in a row from Riana McBride (2) and Aine Donnelly put Ballycastle back ahead by the tenth minute but Emma McAllister had the Shamrocks back on terms by the end of the first quarter.
Janey McIntosh and Riana McBride pointed to give Ballycaste a two point advantage by the 23rd minute and despite the fact that Loughiel came with two points form Annie Lynn and Theresa McKinley an Aine Donnelly point gave Ballycastle a one point lead at half time. (0-7 to 0-6)
Early in the second half Loughgiel got the upper hand when Annie Lynn, Shanna Deery and Christine Laverty all sent over points, and when Emma McAllister got in for the Shamrocks second goal it was a long way back for Ballycastle
Samantha McKillen pulled a point back but Loughgiel were well on top at this stage and three more points from Lynn, Deery and McAllister stretched their lead to eight.
Ballycastle kept battling and in injury time Aine Donnelly pointed and Samantha McKillen grabbed a goal, but it was a case of too little, too late as the Shamrocks added another Feis title to their roll of honour.
LOUGHGIEL
Megan Coyle, Charline Campbell, Katie Lynn, Finvola McVeigh, Una McNaughton, Ciara Boyle, Ciara Connolly, Christine Laverty, Maeve Shannon, Theresa McKinley, Chloe Higgins, Shanna Deery, Anna McKillop, Annie Lynn, Emma McAllister.
Subs – Emma McFadden, Claire McKillop, Erin Connolly, Louise McKillop
BALLYCASTLE
Becky Ellis, Maria Donnelly, Kathryn Donnelly, Eva Graham, Niamh Anne Donnelly, Maebh O’Neill, Catherine McShane, Aoife Toner, Shannagh Heggarty, Caitlin Heggarty, Shannon Graham, Aine Donnelly, Samantha McKillen, Rianna McBride, Janey McIntosh.
