BBC SPORT | NORTHERN IRELAND | Derry become Ulster hurling champs

Antrim 0-19 Derry 4-08

Derry are the new hurling champions of Ulster for the first time in over 90 years after they beat Antrim by one point at Casement Park on Sunday.

Dual player Kieran McKeever got the opening goal for Derry. Gary Biggs and Ollie Collins scored Derry's other two goals in the first half.

After trailing Derry by eight points at half time 0 - 5 to 3 - 04, Antrim started the second half in style with Conor McCambridge scoring five points.

The team performance was why we won the game

Kieran McKeever

A replay looked likely after John O'Dwyer's late goal levelled the scores minutes from time.

However, it was Collins again scoring from a free to gain the winning point, and the title for Derry.

Kieran McKeever paid tribute to the team
Kieran McKeever told the BBC: "The team performance was why we won the game...we knew that if we got forward we would score goals"

Derry manager Kevin McNaughton said: "I would like to thank all those over the years who kept faith in Derry hurling"

Derry will meet Offaly in the quarter-finals of the All Ireland Championship.


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