Antrim SHC: Dunloy defeat Cushendall in rearranged final

As Ballycastle turns into a sea of green and gold, Keelan Molloy is ready to collect the silverware.

A great day for Dunloy who return to the top of the hurling tree in Antrim, following up from last year's success with the big ball.

We will sign off from our live updates there but we have a report and reaction to come on the BBC Sport NI website & app.

For now, enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

So, a nip and tuck start and end to the first half in Ballycastle, but it was Dunloy's purple patch midway through the opening period which is the difference.

Ciaran Elliott with the Dunloy goal and he could have had another two, only for a pair of last-gasp interventions as he was set to pull the trigger.

Advantage Dunloy, but Cushendall will not go quietly.

A big second half to come.

Dunloy have named Daire McMullan in their starting line-up for today's Antrim Senior Hurling Championship final against Cushendall in Ballycastle (14:00 GMT).

McMullan had been an injury concern ahead of the decider but is selected at full-back, while Conal Cunning, Keelan Molloy and Nigel Elliott feature in a strong Dunloy attack which sees Chrissy McMahon come in for the injured Eoin O'Neill.

Cushendall captain Eoghan Campbell starts in midfield alongside Callagh Mooney, with experienced forward Neil McManus and Joseph McLaughlin leading their attack.

Fiontan Bradley is named among the substitutes, while Paddy Burke misses out through injury as he continues to recover from hip surgery that ended his hopes of championship action in 2026.

The final was postponed last weekend because of Storm Beolo, with Dunloy seeking their first Antrim title since 2022 and Cushendall aiming to reclaim the crown they won in 2024.

Dunloy: Ryan Elliott; Aaron Crawford, Daire McMullan, Oran Quinn; Aodhan McGarry, Eoin McFerran, Ryan McGarry; Nicky McKeague, Seaan Elliott; Nigel Elliott, Conal Cunning, Luke McFerran; Ciaran Elliott, Keelan Molloy, Chrissy McMahon.

Subs: Paul Shiels, Tom McFerran, Phelim Duffin, Eamon Smyth, Paudie McGilligan, Barry Scott, Conor Kinsella, Ben O'Kane, Reece Cunning, Ryan Mort, Paudie Martin, Sean Og Blaney, Francis McMullan, Oisin McCamphill.

Cushendall: Conchur MacAlastair; Conor McCann, Martin Burke, Fred McCurry; Scott Walsh, Austin Birt, Charlie McAuley; Eoghan Campbell (capt), Callagh Mooney; Thomas McLaughlin, Ed McQuillan, Ryan McCambridge; Fergus McCambridge, Neil McManus, Joseph McLaughlin.

Subs: Joseph McNaughton, Oisin Woodhouse, Darach Bradley, Liam Gillan, Fiontan Bradley, Stephen Walsh, Sean McAfee, Nicholas McLaughlin, Christy McNaughton, Padraig McKillop, Senan Black, Alex McCambridge, Aodhan Campbell, Fintain McKillop.

Referee: Mark O'Neill (Armoy).

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