Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final

ANTRIM 2-12 CARLOW 0-15

Antrim claimed the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A title registering a win over Carlow at Pairc Esler.

Neil McManus was influential for Antrim, who bagged two first half goals against Carlow.

The Saffrons produced a solid opening period display departing 2-5 to 0-7 ahead at the break.

Eoghan Campbell and Neil McManus scored Anrim's goals as they enjoyed an encouraging start in Newry.

Campbell rattled the Carlow in the eighth minute as Antrim thundered into the contest.

McManus added a second major in the 19th minute when converting a penalty for Antrim, who led by four points at the turnaround.

Carlow battled impressively after the restart narrowing the gap to a point courtesy of efforts from Marty Kavanagh and Paul Coady, but Antrim closed out the deal.

Allianz Hurling League Division 2B Final

MEATH 4-24 WICKLOW 2-15

By William Dunne at Parnell Park

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A Mark O’Sullivan hat-trick helped Meath claim the Division 2B crown over Wicklow in a one-sided encounter in Parnell Park.

A win for Meath was crucial for the county’s hurling progression after winning the Christy Ring Cup last summer which will mean they’ll be contesting in this year’s Leinster Hurling Championship.

With the sides at two points each it was a lovely over the shoulder score by Meath’s Mark O’Sullivan that began a bit of a purple patch for the Royals.

A splendid run by Meath midfielder Anthony Forde penetrated the Wicklow defence to set up another for O’Sullivan before Steven Lynch converted his second and third place balls to have the score at 0-6 to 0-2 after 14 minutes.

Wicklow stuck in the game and on 21 minutes when a high ball eluded the Meath full-back line, the ball found its way into the hands of George O’Brien who made no mistake in raising the green flag putting Wicklow in front for the first time.

Just as it seemed Meath were losing their way slightly, man-of-the-match O’Sullivan caught a ball sent in by Keith Keoghan and finished neatly to put his side back in front by two.

Shortly after O’Sullivan capitalised on a handling error by Wicklow’s John Henderson to score his second before right on half-time, a high floating ball was excellently caught by George O’Brien who superbly finished with one hand to keep Wicklow in the game as the sides went in 2-09 to 2-06 at the interval.

Straight after the break O’Sullivan completed his hat-trick to put one hand on the trophy, although keeper Eoghan O’Mahony might feel he could have done more to prevent the Kiltale man’s third.

Meath did not relent and through some well worked scores from James Kelly, Anthony Forde and Joe Keena they racked up 1-06 without reply in the second half.

Eoin McCormack impressed off the bench for Wicklow, while Meath free taker Steven Clynch kept racking up his own personally tally.

Goal machine turned provider on 66 minutes when O’Sullivan set up substitute Neil Heffernan to score Meath’s fourth and final goal of the evening, capping off a flawless league campaign for Martin Ennis’ men.

**Scorers for Meath: **Mark O’Sullivan 3-5, Steven Lynch 0-07 (6fs), Neil Heffernan 1-0, James Kelly 0-3, Shane Brennan, Joe Keena 0-2 each, Sean Quigley (f), Damian Healy, Keith Keoghan, Anthony Forde, Adam Gannon 0-1 each.

**Scorers for Wicklow: **Christy Moorehouse 0-7 (6fs), Andy O’Brien 1-2, George O’Brien 1-1, Eoin McCormack 0-3, Peter Keane, Padraig Doyle 0-1 each.

MEATH: Shane McGann; Sean Gerahty, Shane Whitty, Cormac Reilly; Shane Brennan, Daragh Kelly, Keith Keoghan; Anthony Forde, Joe Keena; Kevin Keena, Damian Healy (Capt.), James Kelly; Adam Gannon, Steven Lynch, Mark O’Sullivan.

Subs: Neil Heffernan for Kevin Keena (43), Sean Quigley for Cormac Reilly (48), Padraig Kelly for Daragh Kelly (68), Michael O’Grady for James Kelly (69).

WICKLOW: Eoghan O’Mahony; Luke Maloney, Martin O’Brien, Warren Kavanagh; Garry Byrne, John Henderson, Peter Kane; Eamonn Kearns, Ronan Keddy; Danny Staunton, Christy Moorehouse, Diarmuid Masterson; George O’Brien, Andy O’Brien, Padraig Doyle.

Subs: Eugene Dunne for Luke Maloney (45), Eoin McCormack for Padraig Doyle (52), Billy Cuddihy for Ronan Keddy (69).

REFEREE: Justin Heffernan.

Allianz Hurling League Division 2B relegation play/off

MAYO 1-16 ROSCOMMON 0-17

A dramatic late goal from David Kenny ensured Mayo preserved their Division 2B status.

Roscommon led in the closing stages, but Kenny struck a last minute winning goal for Mayo.

At the interval Roscommon were 0-9 to 0-7 ahead, but Mayo stayed up courtesy of Kenny's late intervention.

Allianz Hurling League Division 3A Final

DONEGAL 4-25 TYRONE 1-11

Davin Flynn struck 2-8 from play as Donegal cruised to an emphatic victory at Celtic Park.

Flynn was the star for a dominant Donegal outfit, who were always in control against Tyrone.

Donegal quickly seized the initiative as they accumulated a 3-11 to 0-4 lead at the break with two goals from Flynn and Stephen Gillespie.

Damien Casey, finished with 1-6 for Tyrone, while Donegal’s fourth goal was scored by Ronan McDermott.