NEW BOSS…PJ O’Mullan has named his first NHL team

PJ O’Mullan has named his first National Hurling League team, as the Loughgiel man begins his bid to earn the Saffrons immediate promotion back to division one.

Antrim’s last outing was a 1-20 to 1-12 win over UCD in the Walsh Cup, and O’Mullan has made two changes to the starting line up from that game.

He has kept his defence entirely the same as the one that started against UCD. The changes appear in midfield, where Daniel McKernan replaces James Black. And in attack, Michael Bradley drops to the bench, while Donal Nugent starts in the half forward line.

Antrim play Derry at Celtic Park on Sunday at 2pm.

Chris O’Connell

Odhran McFadden, Neal Mc Auley (Capt), Conor McKinley

Simon McCrory, Ciaran Johnston, Barry McFall

Kevin McKernan, Daniel McKernan

Eddie McCloskey, Donal Nugent, Liam Watson

Conor Johnston, Niall McKenna, Ciaran Clarke