WE stand on the cusp of another Antrim Senior Championship hurling final and to be honest I think this year’s showing has been fairly disappointing to date. I think we’re at the stage now where it needs a total revamp – some sort of rethink. The big problem this year in Antrim was that one team […]
By Michael McMullan NEW Antrim senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald has the energy and knowledge of Antrim hurling says Rossa boss Christopher McDonnell. An All-Ireland winner with Clare as both goalkeeper and manager, Fitzgerald took over from manager Darren Gleeson who had raised the standards during his tenure. Speaking ahead of Rossa’s game with St John’s, McDonnell […]
By Niall Gartland FORMER Antrim hurler Liam Watson hopes that Davy Fitzgerald’s tenure in charge is a success, but would have preferred if the county board opted for home-grown management and invested its finances in its underage structures. Fitzgerald was officially unveiled as new manager of Antrim’s senior hurlers on Monday on a two-year term […]
By Michael McMullan CUSHENDALL have almost certainly edged out Loughgiel to land the Antrim Senior Hurling League title over the weekend. Brian Delargy’s side were 2-23 to 3-14 winners over St John’s in Corrigan Park at the weekend to give them a boost heading into the championship. Despite missing Neil McManus, the ‘Dall came through a […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM need to avoid defeat at home to Carlow this weekend to maintain their Leinster Championship status. It’s as simple as that. In a world of group stages, ifs, buts and score difference, a Carlow win at Corrigan Park would banish Darren Gleeson’s side to the Joe McDonagh Cup for the first […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM hurling boss Darren Gleeson is hoping fans will get behind the side in Sunday’s crunch Leinster Championship game at Corrigan Park. The Saffrons must avoid defeat to avoid dropping to the Joe McDonagh Cup for next season. “We’ve been lucky we’ve had a good following for the last few years in […]
By Michael McMullan THERE is little time for soul-searching as Antrim hurlers prepare to take on Wexford this weekend as the Leinster Championship continues. The Saffrons suffered a chastening 5-30 to 0-13 defeat at the hands of five-in-a-row chasing Kilkenny on Sunday in UPMC Nowlan Park. Antrim will host Wexford this Saturday in Corrigan Park, a […]
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM hurlers have been handed a much-needed boost ahead of Leinster Championship next month with manager Darren Gleeson adding to his panel. The Saffrons begin their campaign away to Kilkenny on Sunday, April 21 before welcoming Wexford a week later. Missing many key players, for a host of reasons, Antrim lost all […]
By Niall Gartland WHAT a year it’s been for the hurlers of St Killian’s, Garron Tower. Winning the Mageean Cup, the premier Ulster school’s hurling competition, for the first time in six decades was an incredible achievement in its own right, but they refused to dine out on that title and claimed All-Ireland honours at […]
THE Antrim senior hurlers are finalising plans for their upcoming Golf Classic on Friday, April 5 at the DoubleTree Belfast Templepatrick on the Kingfisher Country Estate. Over the last 10 years, this event has enjoyed great success, and the Saffrons are eagerly anticipate another exciting tournament this year. They extend our thanks to the main […]
