GAA Hurling County finals Wrap

Oulart the Ballagh, Castletown-Geoghegan, Mount Leinster Rangers and Glenealy are celebrating Senior Hurling Championship wins in Wexford, Westmeath, Carlow and Wicklow respectively following finals this afternoon.

A strong second half display ensured Oulart the Ballagh claimed a five-in-a-row of Wexford SHC titles, following a 3-12 to 1-16 win over St. Aidan's, Ferns at Wexford Park this afternoon.

Oulart began strongly with goals from Rory Jacob and Nicky Kirwan helping them to an early 2-2 to 0-2 lead but Ferns bounced back to move 0-12 to 2-4 ahead at the break.

Oulart moved 3-6 to 0-13 ahead thanks to a second goal from Kirwan 10 minutes after the restart.

A Paul Morris goal edged Ferns ahead, but Oulart dug deep with points from David Redmond and Jacob helping them to their 11th Wexford title.

An early goal from Aonghus Clarke set Castletown-Geoghegan up for their first Westmeath SHC title since 2004, following a 1-12 to 0-11 over first-time finalists St. Oliver Plunkett's at Cusack Park, Mullingar.

The eventual winners led by 1-6 to 0-3 at the interval, but Plunkett's produced a strong second half display.

However, goalkeeper Peter Collins had a penalty saved early in the second half as Castletown-Geoghegan powered to their 12th county triumph.

Mount Leinster Rangers captured their third Carlow SHC title in a row, thanks to a 1-20 to 0-11 win over St. Mullins, with Denis Murphy netting their lone goal.

In Wicklow, Leighton Glynn led the charge for Glenealy as they claimed their fourth SHC title in a row, following a 0-17 to 0-14 win over Bray Emmets.

Glynn will also be in action for Rathnew next weekend in the Wicklow Senior Football Final.