Reserve Hurling Shield Final
Cushendall 5-13 Cushendun 3-4
Cushendall had a bit too much for neighbours Cushendun when the two side met in Saturday’s final in Glenariffe, winning in the end by fifteen points.
The Ruairis dominated the first half and with corner forward Eunan McKillop scoring a couple of goals they were 3-9 to 2-0 ahead at half time.
McKillop completed his hat-trick in the opening minute of the second half and Joseph McNaughton added two points from 65s to stretch their advantage. Pierce Bannon pulled one back for the Emmet’s from a free but McNaughton came back with two more for the Dall by the 40th minute.
Bannon sent another over for Cushendun on 41 minutes but two minutes later midfielder Cushendall midfielder Stephen McAuley got in for his team’s fifth goal.
Cushendun kept plugging away and were rewarded for their efforts with points from Cavin McCormick and Aidan McSparran and a last minute goal from Declan McKernan.
