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ANTRIM'S Dunloy contingent is back in harness as the Saffrons get ready for Saturday's Allianz Hurling League Division One, Group B opener against Kilkenny at Corrigan Park (2pm, live on BBC iPlayer).
AS challenges go in club hurling, they don’t get any greater than Ballyhale Shamrocks and Dunloy will look to take down the eight-time champions at Croke Park on Sunday with the ultimate prize on offer.
Antrim 3-22 Offaly 2-24 A GUTTED Offaly had a morale boosting win snatched from their finger tips when an Antrim goal deep in injury time denied them in the Joe.
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Antrim will play Liam MacCarthy Cup hurling in 2021 after holding firm at Croke Park to repel courageous Kerry and secure the Joe McDonagh Cup title.
In the fourth and by far most significant meeting of the counties this year, The Saffrons maintained their 100 per cent record over Fintan O Connor s side to return to hurling s top flight.
Strong performances in both the first and third quarters were significant from Antrim s perspective as was the scoring power of Ciaran Clarke who sniped 0-11.
Clarke struck 0-08 from frees while the introduction of talisman Neil McManus in the third quarter following injury was crucial too as the Cushendall man contributed 0-04.