Slaughtneil, the new Ulster Club Senior Hurling Champions

Slaughtneil became the first Derry club to win the Ulster Club Hurling title on Sunday, following their 2-14 to 1-13 win against Loughgiel Shamrocks.

The victory provided them with a massive dose of relief following their agonising defeat to Cushendall in last year’s final. In their fourth year of competing in the competition they finally proved they are better than the best that Antrim has to offer.

Furthermore, Slaughtneil’s win proved that dual clubs can compete at the highest level, and that clubs in Ulster don’t necessarily need to focus on one club exclusively, in order to be successful. Their Camogs drew with Loughgiel as well, emphasising further that the club aren’t just dedicated to mens sports.

It was also an emotional day for the club as they remembered the loss of Thomas Cassidy, a mentor who died recently.

Fans from Derry and beyond used Twitter to congratulate the Robert Emmet’s

What a day for our families, community and club, yesterday was!
We lost one of our own in the… https://t.co/7K0OJEyewf

— Chrissy Mc Kaigue (@CKaigue) October 24, 2016

Slaughtneil are just something else.. 1 club 3 codes and heaps of titles

— Rory Mason (@RoryMason94) October 23, 2016

Photographer @MKBurke1 sums up what today means #RawEmotion #GAA ?? #HistoryMakers pic.twitter.com/LWMwnpuplT

— Michael McMullan (@malmcmullan) October 23, 2016

Great to be in Armagh today seeing Slaughtneil make history. Camogie game was very exciting too. They do it on all fronts at that club! #GAA https://t.co/hND9002RZD

— Ronan McSherry (@RonanMcSherryUH) October 23, 2016

Would say there won’t be a cow milked in Slaughtneil tonight but they’ve likely that under control too somehow. Serious outfit. #TopClub?⚾️

— paudieshivers (@itsmep456) October 23, 2016

Well done to @GACSlaughtneil disappointed for my own county men but Slaughtneil are a great club & deserve a day in the sun. Maith sibh ? https://t.co/abaO2owGu2

— Gearóid Robinson (@gerrobo) October 23, 2016

As Antrim man very sorry to see Loughgiel miss out but no doubt Slaughtneil will go and represent Ulster in style. Great for Ulster hurling

— David Mohan (@DavidMohan99) October 23, 2016

Some achievement by Slaughtneil #historymakers ???

— Paddy Bradley (@PaddyB14) October 23, 2016

@UlsterGAA @AIB_GAA @GACSlaughtneil @loughgielgac comghairdeas Slaughtneil on @Doiregaa first senior club hurling title. Halcion Days !

— Stephen McGeehan (@mcgeehanstephen) October 23, 2016