Connolly brace helps Antrim to 15th title in a row

Two late goals from James Connolly helped Antrim past 14-man Armagh to claim a 15th Ulster senior hurling championship title in a row.
Connolly brace helps Antrim to 15th title in a row
Mon, 11 Jul, 2016 - 01:00
Orla Bannon

Armagh 4-14 Antrim 6-21

After the disappointment of failing to win promotion back to Division 1B, losing a manager and then the Christy Ring Cup final replay defeat by Meath in Croke Park, the Saffrons badly needed this victory at Owenbeg.

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GaaHurlingPlace: Croke ParkPlace: OwenbegPerson: ConnollyPerson: James ConnollyPerson: James KingPerson: John DillonPerson: Conor CarsonPerson: Ciaran ClarkePerson: KingPerson: Eoin McGuinnessPerson: Ryan GaffneyPerson: C ClarkePerson: J ConnollyPerson: J DillonPerson: C CarsonPerson: B McCarryPerson: D McKernanPerson: J McKeaguePerson: E McCloskeyPerson: C McNaughtonPerson: E McGuinnessPerson: R GaffneyPerson: J KingPerson: D CoulterPerson: F BradleyPerson: C CarvillPerson: C O’ConnellPerson: S McCroryPerson: N McAuleyPerson: B GrahamPerson: F DonnellyPerson: P BurkePerson: E CampbellPerson: O McFaddenPerson: McCroryPerson: S DelargyPerson: GrahamPerson: DonnellyPerson: McKernanPerson: S DohertyPerson: C CliffordPerson: McGuinnessPerson: C DevlinPerson: J CorvanPerson: K McKernanPerson: D CarvillPerson: C CorvanPerson: P McKearneyPerson: BradleyPerson: CarvillPerson: O CurryPerson: Eamonn HassonEvent: Christy Ring Cup finalOrganisation: AntrimOrganisation: ArmaghOrganisation: MeathOrganisation: Corvan
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