By Michael McMullan SUNDAY’S defeat to Waterford has pushed Antrim hurlers into a battle to avoid the drop to Division Two. The Saffrons, under the watch of Clare All-Ireland winner Davy Fitzgerald, have won just one of their four games this season. Beating Westmeath is the only ray, dulled by heavy defeats to Dublin (14 […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM’S win over Leitrim has opened up the promotion door again as they head to Portlaoise this weekend. A rampant Kildare side are odds-on to bounce straight back to Division Two, leaving one spot up for grabs. It would be a seismic shock if the Lilywhites implode. Andy McEntee’s side face Laois […]
By Michael McMullan WHEN Liam Bradley gave Ryan Murray the nod to replace Brian Neeson in a 2012 win over Offaly, Murray’s county career was up and running. Despite quad and cruciate ligament injuries, coupled with a suspension, the Lámh Dhearg man is back in the Saffron camp. Any mention of Offaly, and Murray’s thoughts […]
By Katrina Brennan “IT was a harrowing first half,” was how Fermanagh manager Kieran Donnelly (pictured) described Saturday’s Division Three opener against Kildare as they prepare to bounce back against Antrim. The Lilywhites raced into a 0-11 to 0-2 lead before Fermanagh got any sort of foothold in the game. “It was a tough game. We […]
By Michael McMullan PROMOTION is in the back of Patrick McBride’s mind. Not at the front, but it’s in there somewhere. He’ll not focus on it now. Before Sunday’s win over Clare, the Banner County was front and centre in the Saffrons’ thoughts. Now it’s Fermanagh. Paddy McBride needed to be told they play Offaly third. […]
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THERE’S another full round of fixtures in the 2025 Lidl National Leagues down for decision over the Bank Holiday weekend. Wicklow v Kilkenny in Division 4 is Saturday’s sole fixture; there are games across all four divisions on Sunday, while there’s a live TG4 double-header from the top flight on Monday, […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM forward Patrick McBride insists his side’s Ulster Senior Football Championship clash with All-Ireland champions Armagh should take place at Corrigan Park. It comes after reports the clash will be moved elsewhere due to the Whiterock Road venue’s capacity not meeting the demand for tickets. The Irish News reported the decision came […]
By Michael McMullan THE last time Antrim were in Division Two was 2011 when their only victory wasn’t enough to keep the Saffrons from beating drop. Nine Paddy Cunningham points helped them to victory against Meath, who were under the watch of Seamus McEnaney. Fast-forward to now and it’s another former Royal manager, Andy McEntee, […]
Compiled by Jackie Cahill THE 2025 Lidl Ladies National Football League gets underway next Sunday with four games in Division 4. The featured game, which will be live-streamed, is the ‘clash of the champions’ between Leitrim, the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate winners, and Fermanagh, who captured the TG4 All-Ireland Junior crown last year. That fixture […]
I’M chairman of Glenariffe so I was obviously over the moon with our minor team’s success at the Ulster Hurling Minor Championship hosted by Ballinascreen on the final day of the year. Our club had never won an Antrim Minor Championship before, so to go on from that and win Ulster really shows the magic of […]
