2006 Antrim Senior Hurling Championship

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2006 Antrim Senior Hurling Championship
Champions Colours of Galway.svg Ruairí Óg, Cushendall (10th title)
Aidan Delargy (captain)
Michael McCambridge (captain)
Fergus McAllister (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Cork.svg Loughgiel Shamrocks
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The 2006 Antrim Senior Hurling Championship was the 106th 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 15 October 2006 at Casement Park in Belfast, between Ruairí Óg, Cushendall and Loughgiel Shamrocks, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final. Ruairí Óg, Cushendall won the match by 2–14 to 2–07 to claim their 10th championship title overall and a second title in succession. [4] [5]

Results

Final

15 October 2006Final Ruairí Óg, Cushendall 2-14 - 2-07 Loughgiel Shamrocks Casement Park
C McCambridge 0-7 (4f, 1 pen), N McManus 1-2, S McNaughton 1-1, A Delargy 0-2; E McKillop, B Delargy 0-1 each. Report L Watson 1-4 (1 '65', 3f), E McCloskey (1-0), J Scullion 0-2 (1 s/l, 1f), J Campbell 0-1.

References

  1. "Club Titles - Antrim". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. "Senior Championship Winners". Antrim GAA website. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  3. "McCambridge drives Cushendall to thrilling win". Irish Independent. 3 October 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  4. "Roll of Honour". Ruairí Óg GAA website. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  5. "Cushendall's eight-point comeback crushes Loughgiel". Irish Independent. 16 October 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2025.