Strong second half gives Dunloy the parish bragging rights

Feis na nGleann 2025

Dunloy 1-17 Cloughmills 1-09

A strong second half saw Dunloy win the Junior Feis Hurling title at Waterfoot on Saturday at the expense of parish neighbours St Brigid’s, Cloughmills.

The Biddies had a good first half and went in leading by 1-06 to 0-08 at the break but the Cuchullains got their measure in the second period and a goal from midfielder Padraig McGilligan five minutes into that second period gave them a lead they would not lose.

An early exchange of points by Dunloy’s Oisin McErlane and Cloughmills Niall McNaughton set a good early pace. Top score Liam Kearns put the Biddies in front soon afterwards but again the Cuchullains drew level, this time with a point from Francis McMullan, Cathal Mullan got the Biddies noses back in front with a well taken point and though Aidan Richmond replied for Dunloy a goal from Cloughmills corner forward Timmothy McNeill gave his team a two point lead on eleven minutes. It was score for score for the remainder of the first half with three more pointed frees by Kearns being answered by Dunloy’s by Padraig McGilligan, Ryan McFarlane, Francis McMullan (2) to level the scores late in the half, but Cloughmills got their noses in front going into half time when Niall McNaughton grabbed a late score.

McGoilligan and McMullan got the first two points of the second half and when midfielder McMullan grabbed a goal in the 35^th minute the Cuchullains were in control. Two more McMullan points from frees stretched the lead before Cloughills got their first score of the second half through a Liam Kearns free on 42 minutes. Four in a row at the other end by Francis McMullan pulled Dunloy clear of the danger, and though Kearns added two more from placed balls the Dunloy men were not to be denied as they won with eight to spare in the end.  

Match reforee Shane McDonnell with the team captains Seamus Duffin and Francis McMullan before the game

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