The senior hurlers won their first ever Ulster hurling title when they accounted for Glencar/Manorhamilton in the Division 5 decider at a wet and windy Truagh on Saturday afternoon.
We adapted well to the weather conditions quickly getting on the scoreboard with a opportunist goal from Anton McCaffrey giving us an early platform on which to build. The Manor, playing with the breeze  responded with two points, one a long range free before Sean Prenter opened his account as he battled past two defenders to fire the sliotar between the posts. Both teams then traded point for point with Davitts Canice Mooney and Stephen McGivern getting on the scoreboard. Two further Canice Mooney pointed frees increased our advantage. Manor battled back with pointed frees of their own but a Sean Prenter point followed by a Rory McEvoy goal gave us a half time lead 2-6 to0-5.
The second half was a low scoring affair as conditions deteriorated and 
heavy rain swept down the pitch. However, we took a strangle hold on the game when Anton McCaffrey split the posts from a tight angle before firing to the net to give us a comfortable lead. At this stage we were in total control of the game and no matter how hard Manor came at us we showed resiliance and character all over the pitch to withstand anything they could muster. Two Manor points reduced the deficit but Canice Mooney got his fourth point of the game before Manor hit the final point of the game to leave us victors on a score of 3-8 to 0-8.
This was an excellent advert for hurling with both teams playing hard
committed hurling in dreadful conditions. Great credit should go our team as they focused on the task in hand. On a heavy pitch the numerous training sessions over the season have stood them well and when they needed to stand up and be counted they delivered the goods.
This was a brilliant end to the season and the presentation of the trophy by Martin McAviney, Ulster Vice-President to captains Martin Mooney and Gerard McNally signalled the start of much deserved celebrations.
