1986 Antrim Senior Hurling Championship

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1986 Antrim Senior Hurling Championship
Champions Colours of Kilkenny.svg McQuillan Ballycastle (17th title)
Runners-up Colours of Cavan.svg St John's
1985 (Previous)(Next) 1987

The 1986 Antrim Senior Hurling Championship was the 86th staging of the Antrim Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Antrim County Board in 1901. [1]

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Ruairí Óg, Cushendall entered the championship as the defending champions. [2] [3]

The final was played on 31 August 1986 at Pearse Park in Dunloy, between McQuillan Ballycastle and St John's, in what was their first meeting in the final in eight years. McQuillan Ballycastle won the match by 1–20 to 0–07 to claim a their 17th championship title overall and a first title in two years. [4] [5]

Results

Semi-finals

17 August 1986Semi-final McQuillan Ballycastle 6-23 - 2-05 St Paul's Casement Park
17 August 1986Semi-final St John's 2-13 - 3-08 Loughgiel Shamrocks Pearse Park

Final

References

  1. "Club Titles - Antrim". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. "Roll of Honour". Ruairí Óg GAA website. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  3. "This great final rivalry began back in '85". The Saffron Gael. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  4. "Mac Uilin Ballycastle HC". Club Info. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  5. "Senior Championship Winners". Antrim GAA website. Retrieved 23 October 2025.