Antrim Hurling League – Division 2

Oisins 0-11 Cushendun 3-9

Cushendun bounced back from their defeat by Glenarm in their opening game two weeks ago to score an emphatic win over Oisins Glenariffe in Wednesday evening’s Division 2 Hurling League game in Waterfoot.

On top from the early stages against a disappointing Oisins side the Emmet’s were six points clear at the break and when Conlaoith McNeill increased that lead to seven just after the restart there was no way back for the home team.

In terrible conditions for hurling, high winds and driving rain, Glenariffe recovered from a poor start to level matters at 0-4 apiece at the end of the opening quarter, three of the four coming from free taker Seanie McIntosh. However a goal from Colm McKeegan swung the game in the Emmet’s favour and when Colum McKeegan got their second they were in charge.

McIntosh battled hard to keep his team in the game, striking some very good points but when Cushendun increased their lead early in the second half it was clear it was a long way back. When Eoin McQuillan got their third goal the only thing in question was the size of the winning margin.

To be fair to Glenariffe they were a bit unlucky on a couple of occasions as two attempts for goals came back off the woodwork, but Cushendun were the better team overall and well deserved their win.

Cushendun scores – Colum McKeegan 2-1, Dominic McQuillan 1-1, Conalith McNeill 0-6, Conor Bannon 0-1.

Oisins scorers – Seanie McIntosh 0-9 (6 frees), Oliver Kearney 0-1, Brogan O’Connor 0-1.