A huge congratulations to the Official Antrim GAA U15 Hurlers on winning the John Doyle Cup in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary earlier today. Every one of the players should be incredibly proud of the effort, commitment and hard work they have put in over the last few months to reach this level.
A massive thank you to all the coaches and parents for everything you have done throughout the year to support the lads. Your time, effort and commitment has been brilliant.
And to all our supporters who travelled and backed the team — thank you. Your support was hugely appreciated!
Myself and the coaching team are incredibly proud of this group. They played with pride, worked hard for each other and showed great character from start to finish.
A special group of players who have represented Antrim with great pride.
A special thanks to Thurles Sarsfields for the use of their facilities on Friday and for helping make the trip such a memorable one.
A huge thank you also to Tipperary stars Ronan Maher and Caoimhe Stakelum for taking the time to meet the lads. It was a fantastic experience for the players and one they will remember for a long time.
The players travelled out from Thurles to Borrisoleigh on Saturday where they took on Kildare in the semi-final. Corner forward Pearse ‘Mushy’ McMullan was star of the show, the Dunloy player hitting a hat-trick of goals in the 3-11 to 1-14 win. The other scorers were John og Darragh 0-3, Eoin Lorcan Bradley 0-3, Harry Blaney 0-2, Gabriel Stitt – 0-2 and Joe Connolly 0-1
In the final the Saffrons faced Wexford where they again produced the goods and with Oliver Mooney of Ruairi Og, Cushendall playing a brillinat game in the half-back line. John og Darragh was man of the match in the decider, hitting 1-07 of his team’s 2-14, while Joe Connolly got 1-1. Eoin Lorcan Bradley grabbed 0-3, Killian Cassidy 0-2 and Pearse McMullan 0-1
ANTRIM
- Liam McClelland – Naomh Padraig
- Martin Maynes – Loughiel Shamrocks
- Aodhan McNally – Naomh Pól
- Lewis Hardy – Naomh Pól
- Ollie Joe McAlonan – Naomh Padraig
- Damian Power – O’Donovan Rossa
- Oliver Mooney (Vice Capt.) – Ruairi Óg Cushendall
- Killian Cassidy – Naomh Padraig
- Sean McAuley – Ruairi Óg Cushendall
- Joe Connolly – Kickhams Creggan
- Harry Blarney – Dunloy Cuchullains
- Gabriel Stitt (Capt.) – O’Donovan Rossa
- Eoin Lorcan Bradley – Ruairi Óg Cushendall
- John Óg Darragh – Naomh Padraig
- Pearse McMullan – Dunloy Cuchullains
- Daire Gault – Naomh Pól
- Dara McShane – McQuillan Ballycastle
- Dillon Foy – Naomh Éanna
- Caoimhin McCaffrey – Naomh Éanna
- Fergus McAuley – McQuillan Ballycastle
- Mícheal Ó Duibhfinn – Naomh Pól
- Ronan McGarry – Loughiel Shamrocks
- Management
• Mark Munce – Naomh Pól
• Joe Cassidy – Naomh Pádraig
• Niall Cormican – Naomh Éanna