Antrim beat Offaly at the death as Carlow have too much for Meath

Antrim's Conor Johnston. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Whitley

Down’s win over Kerry wasn’t the only huge result for Ulster hurling in this weekend’s Joe McDonagh Cup action, as Antrim broke Offaly’s hearts to edge out their visitors by a single point at Corrigan Park.

The Faithful County had come from behind in the second half and a late John Murphy goal and an Eoghan Cahill free deep into injury time looked to have given them a surprise opening day victory. However, Conor Johnston’s goal in the 75th minute turned the tables as Antrim overcame the midlanders by 3-22 to 2-24.