ANTRIM CLAIMED A dramatic late win over Laois in an eight-goal thriller in today’s Leinster senior hurling opener in Ballycastle.
Ciaran Clarke grabbed a goal at the death to hand his side a 5-17 to 3-22 success in their first game of the round-robin series. Clarke finished with 2-7 overall for the Ulster side while Conor Johnson also showed up well as he bagged 2-1.
Zane Keenan hit 1-9 for Laois while Tommy Fitzgerald scored 1-1 and PJ Scully, Ross King and Tommy Fitzgerald chipped in with 0-3 apiece for the Leinster side.
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Keenan and Fitzgerald netted in the first-half as Laois went in front 2-13 to 2-8 at the midway mark. Neil McManus and Johnson bagged Antrim’s first-half goals.
The game ebbed and flowed in the second-half with Ben Conroy striking the third goal for Laois while Johnson and Clarke (2) raised green flags for Kevin Ryan’s victorious team.
Conor Johnson finds the net for the Antrim hurlers. Presseye / John McIlwaine/INPHO
Presseye / John McIlwaine/INPHO / John McIlwaine/INPHO
In today’s other round-robin encounter, Westmeath prevailed by 2-19 to 2-17 against Carlow in Mullingar.
Brendan Murtagh and Alan Devine struck the Westmeath goals while Martin Kavanagh and Seamus Murphy netted for Carlow.
The teams were tied 1-12 to 2-9 at the break but Westmeath gradually grew stronger in the second-half. Murtagh’s goal came at a crucial time while Niall O’Brien, who hit 0-7 overall, and Derek McNicholas hit the late points that sealed Westmeath’s success.
Next Sunday’s fixtures see Westmeath entertain Antrim while Carlow are at home to Laois.
Antrim beat Laois in 8-goal thriller while Westmeath just see off Carlow
ANTRIM CLAIMED A dramatic late win over Laois in an eight-goal thriller in today’s Leinster senior hurling opener in Ballycastle.
Ciaran Clarke grabbed a goal at the death to hand his side a 5-17 to 3-22 success in their first game of the round-robin series. Clarke finished with 2-7 overall for the Ulster side while Conor Johnson also showed up well as he bagged 2-1.
Zane Keenan hit 1-9 for Laois while Tommy Fitzgerald scored 1-1 and PJ Scully, Ross King and Tommy Fitzgerald chipped in with 0-3 apiece for the Leinster side.
Keenan and Fitzgerald netted in the first-half as Laois went in front 2-13 to 2-8 at the midway mark. Neil McManus and Johnson bagged Antrim’s first-half goals.
The game ebbed and flowed in the second-half with Ben Conroy striking the third goal for Laois while Johnson and Clarke (2) raised green flags for Kevin Ryan’s victorious team.
In today’s other round-robin encounter, Westmeath prevailed by 2-19 to 2-17 against Carlow in Mullingar.
Brendan Murtagh and Alan Devine struck the Westmeath goals while Martin Kavanagh and Seamus Murphy netted for Carlow.
The teams were tied 1-12 to 2-9 at the break but Westmeath gradually grew stronger in the second-half. Murtagh’s goal came at a crucial time while Niall O’Brien, who hit 0-7 overall, and Derek McNicholas hit the late points that sealed Westmeath’s success.
Next Sunday’s fixtures see Westmeath entertain Antrim while Carlow are at home to Laois.
Leinster SHC Results
Antrim 5-17 Laois 3-22
Westmeath 2-19 Carlow 2-17
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