Loughgiel might have crept under the radar during the group stages of Antrim Senior Hurling Championship, but they were forced to show their hand when pitted against Rossa in Sunday’s quarter-final at Dunsilly.
As it transpired, the Shamrock’s class of 2022 can mix it with the best when Hugh McCann has close to a full panel to choose from.
Whether they’re able to go on and win the Volunteer Cup for the first time since 2016 remains to be seen and they’ll have to go through North Antrim rivals Cushendall to make it to the county final.
