A late point from Daniel McKernan saved Antrim’s blushes as they registered their 13th Ulster Senior Hurling title in a row in front of 1,243 spectators in Owenbeg this afternoon.

Cathal McInerney will start for Clare Under 21 hurlers in their All-Ireland semi-final against Antrim, in the only change to their side from the one which beat Tipperary in the Munster final.

Antrim manager Johnny McIntosh has made five changes to his side from the only which won the Ulster final for Saturday's Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling semi-final against Clare at Semple Stadium.

ANTRIM breezed to their 10th Ulster Minor Hurling Championship title in a row against a disappointing Derry side at Casement Park yesterday.