Danske Bank Mageean Cup Hurling
Cross & Passion Ballycastle 7-17 Gaelcholáiste Dhoire 0-9
Cross & Passion College bounced back from their four point defeat to St Pat’s Maghera last week to beat Gaelcholáiste Dhoire in emphatic fashion at Quinn Park, Ballymena on Tuesday. The Ballycastle school was on top from the off and following an early goal by Oisin McCallin they never really looked back as they ran up a big total.
Gaelcholáiste Dhoire had opened thier campaign with a good performance against Magera and depite losing out by jus four points here were expected to give another good showing against CPC, who had also gone down to St Pat’s by same margin. However the Dungiven school could never really get going and now must face St Killian’s Garron Tower in a quarter final after the Halloween break.
Going on Tuesday’s showing, CPC will be very much in the running to retain their title as it was much improved from their outing a week earlier.
The early stages of this tie in Ballymena were competitive enough with free-taker Dylan Ó hÉireamhóinn responding to Conan Johnston’s early point.
However once Cadhán Crawford cut in from the left to hit the net in the 6th minute, the writing was on the wall for the Dungiven Castle team. Oisín McCallin ran clear for a second Ballycastle goal in the 12th minute.
Jude Ó Conaire fired over a point between the two goals, but Gaelcholáiste were relying on Ó hÉireamhóinn frees to keep in touch. After 20 minutes CPC led by 2-3 to 0-5. However the Antrim side hit the next six points, all from creative play, to open a gap before the break. Ó hÉireamhóinn eventually sent a free over only for Páidí O’Kane to set Oisín McCallin up for a third Ballycastle goal.
At 3-9 to 0-6 for the break, there was no way back for Gaelcholáiste and CPC piled on the scores over the third quarter, adding 2-5 to their total with just a free from Ó hÉireamhóinn in reply. Both goals came from the youngest player on the pitch, Páidí O’Kane, both neat finishes after impressive approach work.
Emmett McKendry added a sixth goal in the 49th minute and, in the final minute, substitute Ryan McQuaid forced his way clear to add a seventh.
The result puts Cross & Passion into a quarter-final with St Mary’s CBGS in a fortnight, while Gaelcholáiste will be trying their luck against St Killian’s Garron Tower.
Scorers
CPC: O McCallin 2-6, 0-2 fs, P O’Kane 2-1, E McKendry 1-2, C Crawford 1-1, R McQuaid 1-0, C Johnston 0-4, L McGarry and O Connolly 0-1 each
Gaelcholáiste: D Ó hÉireamhóinn 0-8, 7fs, J Ó Conaire
CPC: L Magee, E Johnston, L Smyth, A Gillan, O Donnelly, D Kinney, L Connolly, L McConville, O Connolly, C Johnston, O McCallin, L McGarry, P O’Kane, C Crawford, E McKendry.
Subs used: O Beaudant, C McAuley, R McQuaid, C McCaughan
Gaelcholáiste: C Ó hÉireamhóinn, Dylan Ó Ceallaigh, L Ó Muirí, Déaglán Ó Ceallaigh, C Ó Catháin, D Ó Lochlainn, K Ó Dubhghaill-Ó Cinnéide,O Mag Uiginn, C Ó Giolláin, D Ó hÉireamhóinn, E óg Mac Íomhaire, C Ó Baoill, A Mag Uiginn, C Ó Muirí-Mac Uilliam, J Ó Conaire.
Subs used: SP Ó Ceallaigh, S Mac Con Midhe, P Ó Ceallaigh, C Ó Ceallaigh
Referee: O Elliott (All Saints)
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