BUNCRANA'S U14 hurlers
achieved a notable first in the hurling history of
the club when they captured an Ulster title at the
weekend.
The boys and girls in Tyrone on Saturday won their
Féile division in style. The decider took place on
the shores of Lough Neagh where a stiff breeze added
to the drama. Antrim team Rasharkin went into a
halftime lead but Buncrana now had the wind behind
them, took full advantage and ran out convincing
winners. No small amount of celebrating ensued.
On the way to the final they initially saw off the
challenge of Castleblaney's best. This was followed
by a comfortable win over Sean Stinson's from North
Antrim. Next opponents were County Down's Liatrom
Fontenoy's who gave stiffer resistance. Buncrana
prevailed by a margin of four points. The victors
later proudly held the club's banner at a
well-organised parade in Carrickmore.
There was much backroom celebrating with credit
going to the management team of Brian Makowski,
Seamus Grant and Dónall MacLochlainn. It is also
noteworthy that seven squad members were unavailable
on the day. The younger players stood tall in
substituting for their more experienced colleagues.
Congatulations, too, to Brian Stokes, assistant
manager who had a First Communion on the same date.
The squad members were: Clare Carter, Tom Clare,
Kevin Crawford (capt.), Denver Coyle, Sam Doherty,
Conor and Óisín Grant, Ciarán Mc Donough, Dónall and
Caoimhín Mac Lochlainn, Michelle Mullan, Jack O'
Loughlin, Sarah Parker, and Daniel and Patrick
Wilson. Other regular players not available due to
illness or to family commitments were John Campbell,
Sean Deery, Caolan Doherty, Dermot Doherty, Michael
Farrell, Adam Patterson and Aiden Stokes. Thanks are
also due to Owen Roe Doherty, Pauline Grant and
Bernie Walsh. |
