Gaelic Games Digest

FÉILE NA NGAEL: Cork side Na Piarsaigh claimed the Féile na nGael Division One hurling title at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday with a one-point, 1-5 to 1-4, victory over Athenry of Galway.

The Cork side appeared to have their sixth title at this level secured after a strong performance during the first half, but ultimately had to withstand a tremendous comeback from the Galway team.

Hosted throughout the city and county of Cork for the second year in a row, 124 hurling, 49 camogie and 38 took part in the three-day competition - with all the hurling and camogie finals being held at Páirc uí Rinn or Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

St John's, from the Fall's Road in Belfast, took the Division Two title, beating Cork's Blarney by 3-4 to 0-3. However, an Antrim side were denied the top honours in Division Three, with Ballycastle losing out to Naas 6-6 to 1-5.

Threre were also victories for Burlerstown of Waterford in Division Six, Cork side Cloyne in the Division Four, and Glenariffe of Antrim in Division Four.

In camogie, it was an all-Cork affair in the final of Division One with Douglas again taking the crown, beating Inniscara 2-3 to 1-2. Down's Ballycran defeated Derry's Ballinascreen 1-2 to 1-1 in the Division Two final.

CHRISTY RING CUP: Antrim defeated Roscommon in the Christy Ring Cup by an incredible 61 points at Casement Park on Saturday.

The 9-39 to 0-5 final score was in complete contrast to Antrim's performance, when they were beaten by 16 points by neighbours Down at Ballycran.

Antrim led by 4-18 to five points at the break, with Liam Watson (2), Paddy Richmond and Brian McFall claiming the goals.

Richmond claimed his hat-trick during the second half, with Joey Scullion and Johnny McIntosh scoring two goals each.

CHRISTY RING CUP: Nicky Rackard Cup champions London claimed their second win in the second tier at the weekend, with a 3-15 to 0-20 victory over Meath in Ruislip.

CAMOGIE: Limerick caused an upset in the under-16 championship at the weekend when they overcame Galway 3-10 to 1-6, with Niamh Mulcahy - grandniece of the legendary Mick Mackey - Limerick's top scorer with 1-6.

In the other games, Armagh defeated Roscommon 4-7 to 2-2, while Dublin overcame Wexford 5-10 to 2-5.