16 June 2010
Feis Cup holders Dunloy booked a place in this year’s Feis Cup final when they brushed aside the challenge of Ballycastle in Tuesday evening’s semi-final in Loughgiel. It was clear that many of the Ballycastle players were still celebrating their Under 21 Championship winning success from two nights earlier as they failed to compete during the second-half of a desperately disappointing game.
The first half was quite competitive, and indeed Ballycastle held a two point lead in the early stages, but as the game progressed Dunloy began to get on top and went on to lead by 0-9 to 0-7 at half-time.
A point inside twenty seconds of the restart by Dunloy midfielder Paddy Richmond signalled his team’s intentions and they went on to totally dominate. Substitute Kevin Martin, who normally plays his hurling in defence, became the scoring hero for the Cuchullains as he hit 4-1 from play while Chris Brogan also found the net as they raced to a 5-16 to 0-9 victory and a final place at Feis na nGleann, which this year will be held in Glenariffe on July 4th.
DUNLOY – Gareth McGhee, Mickey McClements, Paddy Martin, Kevin Molloy, Kevin McKeague, James McKeague, Christopher Cairns, Paddy Richmond, Ryan McErlain, Kevin McQuillan, Paddy Doherty, Gregory O’Kane, Sean Dowds, Liam Richmond, Christopher Brogan.
SUBS – Kevin Martin for Liam Richmond (inj)
BALLYCASTLE – Ryan McGarry, David Donnelly, Cormac Donnelly, Seamus Og Davidson, Matthew Donnelly, Kieran Kelly, Kieran Davidson, Ryan Donnelly, Gerard Laverty, KB McShane, Malachy Dallas, Shane Staunton, Eoin mcAlonan, Kevin McGarry, Ciaran Clarke.
REFEREE – Liam McAuley (Glenravel)
