Swatragh fend off late Banagher fightback to clinch Junior Hurling title

Swatragh 3-17

Banagher 0-22

Two first half goals from Cahal Murray put Swatragh on their way to glory in an entertaining final on Sunday afternoon at Owenbeg.

The Davitt’s, who had already qualified for the Ulster series, had to fend off a late Banagher comeback before substitute Kevin McAllister notched an insurance goals.

While Murray hit both goals, two saves from Conor O’Kane were also vital as the ‘Swa led 2-8 to 0-12 at half-time.

Points from Callum Armstrong and Callum O’Kane kept Banagher in touch  but Swatragh were able to reply with Murray and Sé Walsh on target.

Banagher had a 55th minute penalty that Oisin McCloskey sent over the bar with that looked like their final throw of the dice.

With the point between the sides, Kevin McAllister clinched victory with a late goal.

Swatragh are at home to the Down winners in the Ulster series on the weekend of November 3/4

Teams and scorers

Banagher scorers: Callum O’Kane (0-4), Callum Armstrong (0-6, 4f), Ciaran Lynch (0-3), Ruairi McCloskey (0-1), Shane Murphy (0-7, 6f), Oisin McCloskey (0-1),

Swatragh scorers: Cathal Murray (2-4), Kevin McAllister (1-0), Sean M Quinn (0-3), Se Walsh (0-5, 2f), Fintan McGurk (0-2), Tiarnan Walsh (0-2), James Friel (0-1),

Swatragh: Conor O'Kane, Sean F Quinn, Mal O'Hagan, John McKeagney, Eoin Hassan, Cathal Quinn, Patrick Turner, James Friel, Tiarnan Walsh (0-1), Se Walsh (0-2), Eugene McGuckin, Sean M Quinn (0-1, 1f), Dominic Bradley, Fintan McGurk (0-1), Cathal Murray.

(Subs): Ben Kearney for Eoin Hasson 43’, Joe Grant for Se Walsh, Daniel McGrellis for Callum O’Kane 54’, Niall McQuillan for Conor O’Kane 60’.

Yellow: Mal O’Hagan 55’

Banagher: Conor Campbell, Jack Lynch, Ruairi McCloskey, Cathair McGilligan, Cathal O'Kane, Shane Murphy, Gabriel Farren, Fiontan McGilligan, Darragh McCloskey, Ciaran Lynch (0-1), Callum O'Kane (0-3), Niall Brolly, Callum Armstrong (0-1, 1f), Brian Og McGilligan, Steafan McCloskey.

(Subs) Liam Eoin Campbell for Darragh McCloskey HT’, Oisin McCloskey for Fiontan McGilligan HT’, Sean McCullagh for Stefan McCloskey 44’, Ronan Hickey for Jack Lynch 59’), Aedan McGrellis for Conor Campbell 60’,

Referee: Tarlach Conway