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North Antrim Festival of Hurling 2016 - Update / Fixtures
28th July 2016
Due to the success of last year the North Antrim Festival of Hurling returns once again taking place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August. Teams have been invited from all around Ireland (North and South) for the 2-day event.
With the numbers and teams in attendance the event has been spit across 4 venues, namely Loughgiel, Armoy, Ballycastle and Dunloy.
Saturday will see all the games commence from 4pm to 7pm approx. with BBQ for all player’s after. Sunday will be semi-final day in each of the venues after which all teams will then travel to McQuillans, Ballycastle for Parade of all participating teams and Finals of each age group with the U13s competing for the Arthur Forsythe Cup.
There is a huge amount of Hurling and entertainment happening over the festival weekend and North Antrim would encourage as many as possible to attend each of the venues over the 2-day event and welcome our guests from around Ireland to the Glens of Antrim.
Please find the fixtures for the entire weekend below.
North Antrim officials will be available the entire weekend however the co-ordinator is:
Declan Heggarty
Youth Development Officer
• Under 10 Fixtures
Teams: Naas, Clonmel, North Antrim and Antrim Glens
Venue: Loughgiel Shamrocks GAC, 17 Lough Road, Loughgiel, BT44 9JN
• Under 11 Fixtures
Teams: Naas, Clonmel, Kilmacud Crokes, O'Loughlin Gaels, North Antrim and Antrim Glens
Venue: Glen Rovers GAC, 154 Glenshesk Road, Armoy, BT53 8RL
• Under 12 Fixtures
Teams: Naas, Clonmel, O'Loughlin Gaels, Glynn Barntown, Craughwell, South Derry, North Antrim and Antrim Glens
Venue: McQuillans GAC, 14-18 Whitepark Road, Ballycastle, BT54 6HA
• Under 13 Fixtures
Teams: Clonmel, Slaughtneil, South Antrim, South Derry, North Antrim and Antrim Glens
Venue: Dunloy Cuchullians GAC, Bridge Road, Dunloy, BT44 9EF
Finals
Date / Time: Sunday 14th August 2016 at 2pm
Venue: McQuillans GAC, Ballycastle
1:00pm: Parade of all participating teams in McQuillans GAC, Ballycastle prior to the finals
Age Group: Under 10
Pitch: Pitch 1
Note: 15 mins each way
Age Group: Under 11
Pitch: Pitch 2
Note: 20 mins each way
Age Group: Under 12
Pitch: Pitch 1
Note: 20 mins each way
Age Group: Under 13
Pitch: Pitch 2
Note: 20 mins each way
Arrival on Saturday
Clubs should aim to reach the following venues at 1:00pm / 2:00pm on the Saturday where they will be given refreshments on arrival & will be taken to their accommodation:
O'Loughlin Gaels will go to the Ossians GAC grounds in Waterfoot (217 Garron Road, Waterfoot) and then be taken to Kilmore House.
Club contact is Padraig McIlwaine 0044 7540400580
Clonmel will go to the Glen Rovers club in Armoy and then be taken to their accommodation at Corrymeela and Whitepark Bay.
Clun contact is Seamus Bailey 0044 7740 988097
Glynn Barntown and Craughwell will go to the Loughguile Shamrocks club & then be taken to their accommodation at Sheep Island View.
Club contact = Eoin McCloskey 0044 7926 582281
Naas and Kilmacud Crokes will go to McQuillans Ballycastle and then be taken to their accommodation in Sheep Island Hostel, Donagh McShane Hostel and Whitepark Bay Hostel.
Club contact = Declan Heggarty 0044 7595 362912
For parents and spectators
Ballycastle is a large town with numerous restaurants / bars / fast food outlets which all serve great food.
Armoy is 6 miles from Ballycastle
Loughguile is 14 miles from Ballycastle
Dunloy is 16 Miles from Ballycastle
Ballintoy is 6 miles from Ballycastle
Glenariffe is 24 miles from Ballycastle
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