Above – St Patrick’s Primary School Rasharkin who beat Mary Queen of Peace Glenravel in the final of the South West Antrim Cumann na mBunscol hurling blit at Tir na nOg. Included is county hurler Sean Duffin
2026 South-West Cumann na mBunscol Hurling Blitz
PICS BY BERT TROWLEN
A fantastic day of hurling was enjoyed at Tír na nÓg Randalstown as the South-West Cumann na mBunscol Hurling Blitz showcased an excellent standard of skill, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout.
The Shield Final proved to be a nail-biting encounter between St. Joseph’s PS Crumlin and Millquarter PS, finishing level in normal time before going to a dramatic ‘Golden Score’ finish, with the boys from Millquarter eventually edging victory.
The Cup Final was equally thrilling, as St. Patrick’s PS Rasharkin avenged their earlier group stage defeat to Mary Queen of Peace PS Glenravel, to claim the title by the narrowest of margins. The victory completed a remarkable double for the Dreen school, following their Camogie success last week. They will now go on to represent South-West Antrim in both hurling and camogie at the upcoming All County Finals.
Schools represented on the day included:
Moneynick PS
Millquarter PS
St. Patrick’s PS Rasharkin
Mount St. Michael’s PS Randalstown
St. Joseph’s PS Crumlin
Mary Queen of Peace PS Glenravel
Creggan PS
Well done to all the players and their teachers for contributing to a wonderful day of hurling, full of excitement, skill and great spirit.
