Ulster Under 20 Hurling Championship

Antrim’s U20 hurlers scored facile win over Wicklow on Saturday, brushing aside visitors challenge with a staggering 8-23 to 0-10 victory in the final round-robin stage of the Ulster Championship. From the first whistle, the “Saffron and White” showed why they are red-hot favorites to retain their title. Ronan ‘Rosy’ Fitzgerald set the tone with an early point, followed quickly by Orrin O’Connor . While Wicklow’s Adam Lifely attempted to keep his side in touch with long-range frees, Antrim’s firepower was simply overwhelming. By the 11th minute, McCallin found the net for his first goal, sparking a scoring spree that included goals from Fitzgerald and a scrambled effort from Conor Donnelly

The middle of the first half was a whirlwind of Saffron scores, with Liam Glackin leading from the back and midfielders Charlie Mc Auley and Callagh Mooney controlling the engine room. McCallin completed a sensational first-half hat-trick with back-to-back goals in the 26th and 27th minutes, leaving the halftime score at a daunting 6-10 to 0-07. Wicklow’s Tom Brennan and captain Fionn Darcy provided some resistance from play, but the gap in quality and physicality was evident as the teams headed to the tunnels.

The second half saw Antrim utilize their bench depth without losing any momentum. Replacements Oisin Woodhouse and Oisin Gillen made immediate impacts, picking off points at will. Despite a few defiant scores from Lifely, Antrim continued to hunt for goals, with Fiontan Bradley coming off the bench to hammer home a late green flag and a point. Further scores from Oisin Mc Camphill , Jack Martin and Jay Mc Alonan rounded out a 37-point demolition. The current holders now march into the final with where they are set to face Down this Saturday, February 28th at a Down venue.

Antrim U20 Hurling Team & Substitutes

No.	Name (English)	Name (Irish)	Club Name
1	Anthony Mullan (GK)	Antaine O Maolain	Mac Uilin
2	Cathair Donnely	Cathair O Donnaile	Mac Uilin
3	Colla Ward	Colla Mac an Bhaird	Oisín Gleann Airimh
4	Conor McCann	Conchuir Mac Cana	Ruairi Og
5	Niall Magee	Niall Mag Aoidh	Oisín Gleann Airimh
6	Liam Glackin (Capt.)	Liam O Glackin	Na Seamróga
7	Fintan Mc Kinney	Fintan Mac Coinnigh	Naomh Eoin
8	Charlie Mc Auley	Cathal Mac Amhlaigh	Ruairi Og
9	Callagh Mooney	Callagh O Maonaigh	Ruairi Og
10	Liam Mc Enhill	Lam Mac Conchoille	O D Rosa
11	Orrin O’Connor	Orrin Ó Conchobhair	Oisín Gleann Airimh
12	Thomas Mc Laughlin	Tomas Mac Lochlainn	Ruairi Og
13	Oisin McCallin	Oisín Mac Cailin	Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
14	Conor Donnelly	Conchur O Donnaile	Mac Uilin
15	Ronan Fitzgerald	Ronán Mac Gearilt	Na Seamróga
16	Sean Og McLaren (GK)	Seán Óg Mac Leabhrain	Naomh Pol
17	Sean Og Blaney	Sean og Bleine	Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
18	Ronan Donnelly	Ronan O Donnaile	Naomh Eoin
19	Eddie Smyth	Eamann Mac Gabhann	Na Seamróga
20	Canice McIntosh	Canice Mac an tSaoi	Oisín Gleann Airimh
21	Ben O’Kane	Ben Ó Catháin	Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
22	Ardan Kelly	Ardan O Ceallaigh	Mac Uilin
23	Jack Martin	Sean O Martian	Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
24	Oisin Mc Camphill	Oisin Mac Camphill	Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
25	James McDonnell	Seamus Mac Donaill	Naomh Pol
26	Roan McGarry	Roan Mag Fhearaigh	Na Seamróga
27	Oisin Woodhouse	Oisin Woodhouse	Ruairi Og
28	Oisin Gillen	Oisin O Giollain	Oisín Gleann Airimh
29	Jay Mc Alonan	Jay Mac Giolla Luaithrinn	Cú Chulainn Dún Laithí
30	Fiontan Bradley	Fiontan Ó Brolcháin	Ruairi Og

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