ALL-IRELAND SHC RELEGATION PHASE ONE Offaly 1-28 Antrim 0-13: JOINT ANTRIM manager Dominic McKinley has questioned his side's participation in the Liam MacCarthy Cup, after his side's round one relegation display in Parnell Park on Saturday.
“It was seriously disappointing and you know the way things are going on you have to question whether you deserve to be in it,” said McKinley.
Offaly’s Brian Carroll top-scored with 12 points. A dream start for Offaly saw a pull by Kevin Brady from the halfway mark loop over the goalkeeper and into the Antrim net.
OFFALY: B Mullins; D Franks (0-1), D Kenny, M Verney; P Cleary (0-2 two frees), G Oakley, D Hayden; J Rigney, K Brady (1-2); B Murphy (0-4), C Mahon, D Molloy (0-2 one penalty); B Carroll (0-12 four frees, two 65s), J Bergin (0-2), S Dooley (0-1). Subs: O Kealey (0-1)for Dooley (28 mins), S Wynne for Franks (56 mins), D Morkan for D Kenny (61 mins), J Gorman (0-1)for B Murphy (61 mins), C Coughlan for B Carroll (61 mins).
ANTRIM: R McGarry; K McGourty, N McGarry, A Graffin; C Herron, J Campbell, S Delargy; M Herron (0-1), K McKeegan; D McKillip, K Stewart (0-7, two frees, one 65), J Scullion; S McNaughton, P Richmond, P McGill (0-2). Subs: D Hamill for S Delargy (30 mins), CJ McGourty (0-1)for J Scullion (half-time), E McCloskey (0-1)for P McGill (44 mins), C Donnelly (0-1)for K McKeegan (53 mins), PJ O'Connell for D McKillop (60 mins). Red Card: S McNaughton 66.
Referee: E Morris(Dublin).
