Draw complete for the Ulster minor hurling championship


By Michael McMullan THE draw has been completed for next month’s Leadon Timberframe Ulster Club MHC hosted by Ballinascreen. Fermanagh side Belnaleck were winners of the South Ulster section and will take their place in the shield semi-finals. The Derry, Down and Antrim champions are already into the cup semi-finals. Advertisement They will be joined […]


Derry league progress in their own hands
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By Michael McMullan DERRY face into this weekend’s trip to Meath knowing a spot in the league final is in their own hands. After an opening round win over Carlow, the Oakleafers were beaten by Offaly before bouncing back with victory over Armagh. Lauren McKenna was the star two years ago across their drawn and […]


JOHNNY McINTOSH: Our magic moment
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I’M chairman of Glenariffe so I was obviously over the moon with our minor team’s success at the Ulster Hurling Minor Championship hosted by Ballinascreen on the final day of the year. Our club had never won an Antrim Minor Championship before, so to go on from that and win Ulster really shows the magic of […]


Gillan goal seals first Glens Ulster minor title


Leadon Timber Frame Ulster MHC final  Glenariffe/Glenravel 2-6 Lavey 0-6 By Michael McMullan at Dean McGlinchey Park IT was an historic first for Glenariffe/Glenravel as they won their first Ulster minor hurling title on Tuesday Ballinascreen with victory over Lavey. Advertisement It’s the 10th time the title has been won by an Antrim team, joining […]


Minor hurling championship swings into action this weekend


By Michael McMullan BALLINASCREEN will against host the cream of Ulster minor hurling when their annual tournament gets underway this weekend. Both shield semi-finals will take place on Sunday with the winners then joining the Derry, Antrim and Down champions in the cup competition. Of the teams in action this year, the competition’s 28th season, […]


McDaid wary of unknown Father Murphy’s challenge
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By Shaun Casey BALLINASCREEN boss Cathal McDaid admits he knows “very little” about his side’s London opponents in Saturday’s Ulster Hurling Junior Club Championship Twinning final against Father Murphy’s. McDaid hurled in London a bit himself during his playing days and is well aware of the mindset the players across the way will bring with […]


Ballinascreen and Conway basking in brilliant Ulster triumph
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By Shaun Casey A GOAL inside the opening two minutes of Sunday’s Ulster Junior Hurling Championship final sent Ballinascreen on their way as they convincingly defeated East Cavan Gaels and the man responsible for the major couldn’t have been happier. Accurate wing-forward Eamon Conway drove the ball low and hard into the bottom corner from […]


Ballinascreen enjoying their busy season
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By Michael McMullan SUNDAY’S Ulster Junior Hurling final is Ballinascreen’s third game in 15 days but manager Cathal McDaid is relishing the busy schedule. As soon as the dust settles on the game, it’s time to get a look at what’s coming next. Any niggles and sores need managed. This week was about getting a […]