AIB ULSTER CLUB JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Na Magha (Derry) 3-15, Carrickmacross HC 1-5                                                                                

A sharper, more experienced Na Magha proved too strong in practically every department for a young Carrickmacross side in what turned out to be a fairly one sided affair, particularly in the second-half in Castleblayney on Sunday last. Conditions were difficult which did affect the standard of play but Na Magha were always in control after they opened with 3 early points and they were well worth their five points halftime lead, 1-7 to 1-2. Na Magha essentially wrapped up victory in the 3^rd quarter with an unanswered 2-5 in the opening 12 minutes and Carrickmacross wide from a penalty not helping their cause. In the final 10 minutes Carrickmacross did pull back a couple of  points but Na Magha closed it out with late strikes from Ciaran McCarron and Breandan Quigley to record a comfortable victory.

Teams and Scorers: Na Magha: Daryl Connolly, Aaron McBrearty, James McQuillan, Matthew Temple, Brendan Douban, Alan Grant, Mark McShane 0-1, Bliadhan Glass, Breandan Quigley 0-4, Tim Rankin 1-1, Ryan O’Donnell, Deaglan Foley 1-6 (0-4f), Aodhan O’Donnell 1-0, Niall McCallion, Feargal McEnaney 0-2. Subs:  Conor Shiels for M McShane, Ciaran McCarron 0-1 for A McBrearty, Jim McAdams for A O’Donnell, Dougie Luftmannl for R O’Donnell. 

Carrickmacross, Patrick Bermingham, Stephen Corrigan, David Butler, Jason Hughes, Oran Kiernan 0-1, Eamon Collins 0-2, Jack Marron, Jamie Guinan, Luke McKenna 1-1, Oisin Wilcox, Jason O’Rourke, Jamie Gartlan, Rowan McMahon, Peter Clinton, Gareth Keenan. Subs: Gary Capaldi for S Corrigan, Ciaran Guinan 0-1 for R McMahon, Nathan Farrell for G Keenan, Michael Quinn for G Capaldi, Matthew Donnelly for D Butler.

Referee: Dominic Kearns (Down).